12. Liquid nitroglycerin is a shock sensitive compound that produces gases in an exothermic (heat releasing)...

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12. Liquid nitroglycerin is a shock sensitive compound thatproduces gases in an exothermic (heat releasing) reaction shownbelow.

4C3H5(NO3)3(l) → 6N2(g) + 10H2O (g) +12CO2 (g) + O2 (g)

If 16 ounces (454 g) of nitroglycerin is detonated in a 0.500 Lcontainer and the temperature of all the gases produced is 175 oC,what is the total pressure in the container?

(a) 417 atm

(b) 805 atm

(c) 1070 atm

(d) 208 atm

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molar mass of nitroglycerin 227 gmmol then 454 gm ofnitroglycerin 454227 2 moleAccordding to reaction 4 mole of nitroglycerin produce 6 mole ofN2 then 2 mole of nitroglycerin produce 3 mole    See Answer
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