18 Questions
What is the purpose of rapidly inflating an airbag?
To generate enough nitrogen gas to fully inflate the airbag during a collision
What chemical reaction is commonly used to inflate airbags?
Decomposition of sodium azide
What is the product of the decomposition of sodium azide?
$N_2(g)$
Which rectangle on the flowchart represents the 'Number of particles of B'?
Green rectangle labeled 'Number of particles of B'
What does Avogadro's number represent in the context of the flowchart?
Number of particles of B
How is an airbag inflated in a fraction of a second during a collision?
By rapidly decomposing sodium azide to produce gaseous nitrogen
Why is it important to carefully measure the amount of sodium azide used in airbag systems?
To generate enough nitrogen gas to fully inflate the airbag during a collision
Which step is essential for initiating the decomposition of sodium azide?
Passing an electrical current through it
'NaN3' in the chemical reaction represents what compound?
$NaN_3$
What is the purpose of using sodium azide in airbag systems?
To generate gaseous nitrogen rapidly for inflating the airbag.
Why must the amount of sodium azide used in airbags be carefully measured?
To generate enough nitrogen gas to fully inflate the airbag.
What role does Avogadro's number play in the process of inflating an airbag?
Converting moles of substances into number of particles.
How does an electrical current initiate the decomposition of sodium azide in airbag systems?
By providing the necessary activation energy for decomposition.
What effect does the rapid generation of gaseous nitrogen have on airbag deployment?
Facilitates quick and full inflation of the airbag.
Which chemical reaction is commonly utilized for inflating airbags in vehicles?
$2NaN3(s) \rightarrow 3N2(g) + 2Na(s)$
What is the approximate volume of gaseous nitrogen generated from a small mass (~100 g) of sodium azide?
~50 L
In what time frame does the complete inflation of a typical airbag occur?
~0.05 seconds
What happens to sodium azide during its decomposition in an airbag system?
$NaN3$ decomposes into gaseous nitrogen and sodium.
Test your understanding of converting mass to moles with this quiz. Follow the sequence of rectangles and arrows to convert the given mass of Mg(OH)2 to the mass of NaOH.
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