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Laughing gas (nitrous oxide, N20) is some- times used as an anesthetic in dentistry. It is produced when ammonium nitrate is decom- posed according to the reaction NH4NO3(s) — N2O(g) + 2 H2O(l). How much
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Laughing gas (nitrous oxide, N20) is some-

times used as an anesthetic in dentistry. It is
produced when ammonium nitrate is decom-
posed according to the reaction
NH4NO3(s) — N2O(g) + 2 H2O(l).
How much NH4NO3 is required to produce
46.4 g of N2O?
Answer in units of g.

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Answer: 109.2g

Step-by-step explanation:

1 mole N2O = 34 g

46.4g = 46.4/34 moles = 1.365 moles

1 mole N2O is from 1 mole NH4NO3

1.365 moles NH4NO3 = 1.365*80g = 109.2g

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