8c.3.1 - Decomposition on heating
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What gas is produced when nitric acid decomposes?
💡 Hint: Think about the products in the reaction.
Write the balanced equation for the decomposition of nitric acid.
💡 Hint: Count the moles of each compound.
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What are the products of the thermal decomposition of nitric acid?
💡 Hint: Remember the decomposition equation.
The process of breaking down nitric acid into simpler substances is called?
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If you start with 12 moles of nitric acid, how many moles of water, nitrogen dioxide, and oxygen will you produce? Show your calculations.
💡 Hint: Use stoichiometric ratios from the balanced equation.
Discuss how the thermal decomposition of nitric acid differs from other acids like sulfuric acid and their environmental implications.
💡 Hint: Focus on the chemical reactions and environmental impact of both acids.
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