Answer:
a) NH₄NO₃ ⇒ N₂O + 2 H₂O
b) 1.69 × 10²³ molecules
Explanation:
Step 1: Write the balanced equation
NH₄NO₃ ⇒ N₂O + 2 H₂O
Step 2: Convert 11.2 g of NH₄NO₃ to moles
The molar mass of NH₄NO₃ is 80.04 g/mol.
11.2 g × 1 mol/80.04 g = 0.140 mol
Step 3: Calculate the moles of H₂O produced
0.140 mol NH₄NO₃ × 2 mol H₂O/1 mol NH₄NO₃ = 0.280 mol H₂O
Step 4: Calculate the number of molecules in 0.280 moles of water
We will use Avogadro's number.
0.280 mol × 6.02 × 10²³ molecules/1 mol = 1.69 × 10²³ molecules
