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Which best describes how the chemical reaction

that produces nitrogen gas inflates the airbag?

A. The sodium azide
quickly breaks apart.

B. The sodium azide suddenly melts.

C. The sodium azide rapidly forms a precipitate.

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Answer:

A.

Step-by-step explanation:

When a car crash occurs, the electrical signals indirectly stimulate the decomposition of sodium azide , causing it to break a part and to release sodium metal and nitrogen gas, and nitrogen is used to inflate the bag.

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