Question

2. The explosion of nitroglycerin, CHS (NO3)3 , is chemically speaking an instantaneous
decomposition of a fairly complex compound into several gases, including nitrogen and water
vapor. How many grams of nitrogen will result from the explosion of 2900 grams of
nitroglycerine ?
this equation is already balanced for you! The molar mass of nitro is 227 grams/1 mol

4c3h5(NO3) —— 12CO2 +O2+10H2O

Answer 1

Answer: In equation of reaction nitrogen N2 is formed instead of O2

Formula of nitroglycerin is C3H5(NO3)3

Number for N2 is 12. Thus one mole nitroglycerin produces 3 moles N2

Explanation: