How many grams of ammonia is produced when nitrogen is 84 grams
To determine how many grams of ammonia are produced when 84 grams of nitrogen is consumed, you need to use the balanced chemical equation for the reaction.
The balanced chemical equation for the production of ammonia (NH3) from nitrogen (N2) is:
N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3
From the balanced equation, you can see that one mole of nitrogen (N2) reacts to produce two moles of ammonia (NH3). To calculate the grams of ammonia produced, follow these steps:
1. Convert the given mass of nitrogen (84 grams) to moles. To do this, divide the given mass by the molar mass of nitrogen (28 grams/mole).
84 grams (N2) * (1 mole (N2) / 28 grams (N2)) = 3 moles (N2)
2. Use the mole ratio from the balanced equation to determine the number of moles of ammonia produced. From the equation, we know that one mole of nitrogen reacts to produce 2 moles of ammonia.
3 moles (N2) * (2 moles (NH3) / 1 mole (N2)) = 6 moles (NH3)
3. Convert the moles of ammonia to grams by multiplying by the molar mass of ammonia (17 grams/mole).
6 moles (NH3) * (17 grams (NH3) / 1 mole (NH3)) = 102 grams (NH3)
Therefore, when 84 grams of nitrogen is consumed, approximately 102 grams of ammonia are produced.