solve the following problem using stoichiometry and the ideal gas law. Incorporate the answer in your infographic: A standard airbag has a volume of 65 L. Under standard temperature and pressure, what mass of sodium azide is needed for the reaction? In your calculation, you can assume that the first reaction (the decomposition of sodium azide) is the primary reaction for the production of nitrogen. IM LOST

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solve the following problem using stoichiometry and the ideal gas law. Incorporate the answer in your infographic: A standard airbag has a volume of 65 L. Under standard temperature and pressure, what mass of sodium azide is needed for the reaction? In your calculation, you can assume that the first reaction (the decomposition of sodium azide) is the primary reaction for the production of nitrogen.   IM LOST

Vocaloid · Answer

general equation for sodium azide decomposition into nitrogen gas:

NaN3(s) ---> Na(s) + N2(g)

balance this equation first

at standard temperature and pressure, 1 mol of any gas = 22.4L

so a 65 L airbag would take 65/22.4 moles to fill it

use the balanced equation to find the mole ratio needed to go from moles N2 to moles azide

once you have moles azide, multiply by the molar mass of azide