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The inflation of airbags is due to the breakdown of a single chemical substance into two separate substances.

Two molecules of sodium azide (NaN3) break down into sodium (Na) and nitrogen gas (N2) during the reaction.

How many sodium (Na) atoms are produced in the reaction?

1 Na atom
2 Na atoms
3 Na atoms

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Answer:

The correct answer would be

B. 2 Na atoms

Step-by-step explanation:

As seen in the picture below,

The inflation of airbags is due to the breakdown of a single chemical substance into-example-1
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