Is the equation below balanced or unbalanced?
n2+6h2->2nh6
The equation provided is balanced.
To determine if the equation is balanced or unbalanced, we need to count the number of atoms on both sides of the reaction arrow.
On the left side of the equation, we have:
- 1 nitrogen atom (N)
- 2 hydrogen atoms (H)
On the right side of the equation, we have:
- 2 nitrogen atoms (N)
- 12 hydrogen atoms (H)
Since the number of atoms on both sides is different, the equation is unbalanced.
To determine whether an equation is balanced or unbalanced, we need to check if the number of atoms of each element is the same on the left and right sides of the equation.
In the given equation:
n2 + 6h2 -> 2nh6
On the left side, we have:
- 1 nitrogen atom (N2)
- 12 hydrogen atoms (6H2)
On the right side, we have:
- 2 nitrogen atoms (2NH6), which means 12 hydrogen atoms (2 NH6 x 6 H)
* Note: NH6 is not a valid chemical formula. The correct formula should be NH3.
Since the number of nitrogen atoms and hydrogen atoms is not balanced, the equation is unbalanced.
To balance it, we need to adjust the coefficients in front of the reactants and products, ensuring that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation.
To balance the equation n2 + 6h2 -> 2nh3, we will need to adjust the coefficients.
The balanced equation will be:
N2 + 3H2 -> 2NH3