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?
Answer
A
1 Na atom
B
2 Na atoms
C
3 Na atoms
Explanation
Each sodium azide molecule, NaN₃, contains one sodium atom. Since two molecules break down, they produce two sodium atoms. The correct choice is 2 Na atoms.
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