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Answer: Nitrous oxide (N2O) can be obtained by the thermal
Chapter 5, Problem 124P(choose chapter or problem)
Nitrous oxide \(\left(N_{2} O\right)\) can be obtained by the thermal decomposition of ammonium nitrate \(\left(\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)\). (a) Write a balanced equation for the reaction. (b) In a certain experiment, a student obtains 0.340 L of the gas at 718 mmHg and \(24^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). If the gas weighs 0.580 g, calculate the value of the gas constant.
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QUESTION:
Nitrous oxide \(\left(N_{2} O\right)\) can be obtained by the thermal decomposition of ammonium nitrate \(\left(\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)\). (a) Write a balanced equation for the reaction. (b) In a certain experiment, a student obtains 0.340 L of the gas at 718 mmHg and \(24^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). If the gas weighs 0.580 g, calculate the value of the gas constant.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
(a) Here, we are going to write the balanced equation for the above reaction.
The balanced equation for the reaction of thermal decomposition of ammonium nitrate
