Question

2Na3N3 -> 2Na + 3N2 if 0.58 mol if NaN3 reacts, what mass of nitrogen would result

Answer 1

Answer:

                      Mass = 24.36 g of N₂

Explanation:

                   The balance chemical equation for the decomposition of NaNO₃ is as follow;

                                           2 NaN₃ → 2 Na + 3 N₂

Step 1: Find moles of N₂ as;

According to equation,

                 2 moles of NaNO₃ produces  =  3 moles of N₂

So,

              0.58 moles of NaNO₃ will produce  =  X moles of N₂

Solving for X,

                      X = 3 mol × 0.58 mol / 2 mol

                      X = 0.87 mol of N₂

Step 2: Calculate mass of N₂ as,

Mass = Moles × M.Mass

Mass = 0.87 mol × 28.01 g/mol

Mass = 24.36 g of N₂