Questions: Balance the chemical equation below using the smallest possible whole number stoichiometric coefficients. N2(g) + 3 H2(g) rightarrow 2 NH3(g)

Balance the chemical equation below using the smallest possible whole number stoichiometric coefficients.

N2(g) + 3 H2(g) rightarrow 2 NH3(g)

Transcript text: Correct Balance the chemical equation below using the smallest possible whole number stoichiometric coefficients. \[ \mathrm{N}_{2}(g)+3 \mathrm{H}_{2}(g) \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{NH}_{3}(g) \] Next

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Identify the Reactants and Products

The given chemical equation is: \[ \mathrm{N}_{2}(g) + 3 \mathrm{H}_{2}(g) \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{NH}_{3}(g) \] Here, the reactants are nitrogen gas (\(\mathrm{N}_{2}\)) and hydrogen gas (\(\mathrm{H}_{2}\)), and the product is ammonia (\(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\)).

Step 2: Count the Atoms of Each Element

Nitrogen (N):
- Reactants: 2 atoms (from \(\mathrm{N}_{2}\))
- Products: 2 atoms (from \(2 \times \mathrm{NH}_{3}\))
Hydrogen (H):
- Reactants: 6 atoms (from \(3 \times \mathrm{H}_{2}\))
- Products: 6 atoms (from \(2 \times \mathrm{NH}_{3}\))

Step 3: Verify the Balance of the Equation