Dinitrogen monoxide (also known as laughing gas) is used as an anesthetic in dentistry. It can be made in many ways, but once made, it has a tendency to decompose into nitrogen gas and oxygen gas. a) Write the balanced equilibrium chemical equation for the above-mentioned reaction with states. b) The Keq for this reaction at 25C is 7.3 X1034. What can be said about the tendency of dinitrogen monoxide to decompose into nitrogen gas and oxygen gas?
Thermochemistry
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Exergonic Reaction
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Dinitrogen monoxide (also known as laughing gas) is used as an anesthetic in dentistry. It can be made in many ways, but once made, it has a tendency to decompose into nitrogen gas and oxygen gas.
a) Write the balanced equilibrium chemical equation for the above-mentioned reaction with states.
b) The Keq for this reaction at 25C is 7.3 X1034. What can be said about the tendency of dinitrogen monoxide to decompose into nitrogen gas and oxygen gas?
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