Chemistry: Atoms First (2nd Edition)

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

Chapter 5 - Active Learning Questions - Page 240a: 4

Answer

The product mixture will have 4 molecules of $NH_3$ and 4 molecules of $N_2$.

Work Step by Step

1. Determine the balanced chemical reaction: $$N_2 + H_2 \longrightarrow NH_3$$$$N_2 + 3H_2 \longrightarrow 2NH_3$$ 2. Count the amount of reactants; 6 $N_2$ 6 $H_2$ 3. Identify the limiting reactant. 6 $N_2$ would produce 12 $NH_3$ 6 $H_2$ would produce 4 $NH_3$ Thus, $H_2$ is the limiting reactant. 4. As we saw in the last step, 4 molecules of $NH_3$ will be produced, which will consume 2 $N_2$ molecules. 6 - 2 = 4 There will remain 4 $N_2$ molecules in the container.
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