If a sample containing 2.00 mL of nitroglycerin (density=1.592g/mL) is detonated, how many total moles of gas are produced?

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Kyan Holmes

30 December, 00:44

If a sample containing 2.00 mL of nitroglycerin (density=1.592g/mL) is detonated, how many total moles of gas are produced?

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Erica Lindsey · Answer 1

The overall balanced chemical reaction for this is:

Detonation of Nirtoglycerin

4 C3H5N3O9 - - > 12 CO2 + 6 N2 + O2 + 10 H2O

Therefore:

2.00 mL x 1.592 g/mL = 3.184 g

3.184 g / 227.1 / mol = 0.0140 mol nitroglycerin

4 moles - - > 12 + 6 + 1 + 10 = 29 moles of gas

0.0140 mol x (29/4) = 0.1017 moles of gases or (0.102 mol)