Which one of the following is not true concerning automotive air bags?
A) The gas used for inflating them is oxygen
B) A gas is produced when the air bag activates.
C) They are loaded with sodium azide initially
D) The two products of the decomposition reaction are sodium and nitrogen
E) They are inflated as a result of a decomposition reaction

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The gas used for inflating automotive air bags is not oxygen, it is actually nitrogen. Oxygen is not used because it is highly flammable and could cause an explosion if ignited during deployment.

Which One of the Following Is Not True Concerning Automotive