How to Calculate Species Concentrations in a 0.010 M Solution of NaN3?

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Homework Statement


Soldium azide, NaN3 is sometimes added to water to kill bacteria. Calculate the concentration of all species in a 0.010 M solution of NaN3. The Ka value for hydrazoic acid, HN3 is 1.9X10^-5.

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I'm sort of confused because in the beginning i know that i have to separate NaN3 into its component elements..so in this case..NaN3-->Na+N3? or is it NaN3-->Na+3N?
 
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