Practice Decomposition On Heating (8c.3.1) - Study of Compounds

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Question 1.
What gas is produced when nitric acid decomposes?
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Think about the products in the reaction.
Question 2.
Write the balanced equation for the decomposition of nitric acid.
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Count the moles of each compound.
3Question 3.
What are the products of the thermal decomposition of nitric acid?
- Water, Nitrogen dioxide, Oxygen
- Nitrogen, Oxygen, Water
- Carbon dioxide, Sulfuric acid, Nitrogen dioxide
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Remember the decomposition equation.
4Question 4.
The process of breaking down nitric acid into simpler substances is called?
- True
- False
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Think of what decomposition means in chemistry.
Question 5.
If you start with 12 moles of nitric acid, how many moles of water, nitrogen dioxide, and oxygen will you produce? Show your calculations.
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Use stoichiometric ratios from the balanced equation.
Question 6.
Discuss how the thermal decomposition of nitric acid differs from other acids like sulfuric acid and their environmental implications.
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Focus on the chemical reactions and environmental impact of both acids.

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