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I
answered that
question; I didn't bother to properly
balance the equation since my purpose was to show that there's a near-perfect
oxygen balance in the molecule; that is, it contains all the oxygen needed to
"burn itself" -- bonded to nitrogen so the oxygens are easier to break loose!
The correct, balanced equation is: C3H5N3O9 ® 3 CO2 + 5/2 H2O + 3/2 N2 + 1/4 O2 Sorry for the confusion!
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