Chemistry: Atoms First (2nd Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1305079248
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-924-3

Chapter 12 - Questions - Page 524b: 10

Answer

a. Green is $H_2$, blue is $N_2$ and red is $NH_3$. The balanced equation for this reaction is: $$N_2 + 3H_2 \longrightarrow 2 NH_3$$ Looking at the first diagram, we have $H_2$ with the greatest concentration, a little bit of $N_2$ and no $NH_3$ Looking at the start of each plot, we can associate each compound to their relative initial concentration. $H_2$ will be the plot that start at the highest point, $N_2$ the second higher, and $NH_3$ will start at 0. b. Green and blue are decreasing because $H_2$ and $N_2$ are reactants, and red is increasing because $NH_3$ is a product. c. Equilibrium is reach a little after the middle of that graph. We know that because all the concentrations are constant after that.

Work Step by Step

Remember: Blue sphere = Nitrogen, White sphere = Hydrogen.
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