How many moles of magnesium nitride form when 1.0 mole of magnesium reacts completely?
3Mg + N2 ==> Mg3N2
Look at the coefficients. 3 mols Mg gives 1 mol Mg3N2; therefore, 1 mol Mg will give ..... mol Mg3N2.
1/3=0.333
To determine the number of moles of magnesium nitride formed when 1.0 mole of magnesium reacts completely, we need to examine the balanced chemical equation for the reaction.
The balanced chemical equation for the reaction between magnesium and nitrogen is:
3 Mg + N₂ -> Mg₃N₂
From the equation, we can see that 1 mole of magnesium reacts with 1 mole of nitrogen to form 1 mole of magnesium nitride. This means that for every 1.0 mole of magnesium that reacts, 1.0 mole of magnesium nitride will be formed.