General Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-28505-137-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-137-6

Chapter 2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions - Questions and Problems - Page 87: 2.136

Answer

4N$H_{3}$(g) +5 $O_{2}$(g) $\longrightarrow$ 4NO (g) +6$H_{2}$O(aq) This is the complete balanced reaction with all proper symbols.

Work Step by Step

N$H_{3}$(g) + $O_{2}$(g) $\longrightarrow$ NO (g) +$H_{2}$O(aq) This is the chemical reaction with the proper state symbols. In this reaction oxygen gas enters as a pure substance, and it forms two substances NO and $H_{2}$O . To balance the chemical reaction add 4 before N$H_{3}$ and before NO. 4N$H_{3}$(g) + $O_{2}$(g) $\longrightarrow$ 4NO (g) +$H_{2}$O(aq) As there are 12 atoms H on the left and 2 on the right, add 6 before $H_{2}$O. 4N$H_{3}$(g) + $O_{2}$(g) $\longrightarrow$ 4NO (g) +6$H_{2}$O(aq) There are 10 atoms O on the right (4+6), so add 5 before $O_{2}$ 4N$H_{3}$(g) +5 $O_{2}$(g) $\longrightarrow$ 4NO (g) +6$H_{2}$O(aq) This is the complete balanced reaction with all proper symbols.
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