Sodium azide is stable at room temperature but decomposes quickly at temperatures above 300°C. It is moderately inexpensive to manufacture but is highly toxic. Read this article on the effects of undeployed airbags. Based on the article, does sodium azide seem like a good match for the criteria and constraints you listed in part A? In what ways is sodium azide a good choice for an airbag design, and in what ways is it not?

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Sodium azide decomposes into sodium metal and nitrogen gas as a result of the heat created, inflating the car's air bags. This molecule is highly stable under typical conditions. However, if heated, it will crumble. In five minutes, eating as little as 50 milligrams (less than a tenth of an ounce) of sodium azide can cause collapse and a coma-like condition. This will be noted in the "Storage buffer" section of the datasheets. Sodium azide is extremely poisonous. Headaches, respiratory discomfort, and diarrhea may occur if 100 to 200 mg are consumed.

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