Sodium azide NaN3 decomposes when heated according to the equation 2 NaN3 (s) → 2 Na(s) + 3 N₂ (g) The reaction is used to fill balloons, called air bags, inside motor vehicles to protect passengers during accidents. Calculate the mass of sodium azide needed to fill a 48dm³ air bag with gas, measured at r.t.p.​

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