how wood i balance itt??
NH3 + O2 -> H2O + NO
By trial and error.
4NH3 + 5O2 ==> 6H2O + 4NO
4 NH3 + 5 O2 = 6 H2O + 4 NO
To balance the given equation NH3 + O2 -> H2O + NO, you need to ensure that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation. Here's the step-by-step process to balance it:
1. Start by counting the number of each type of atom on each side of the equation.
On the left side (reactants): 1 N (nitrogen), 3 H (hydrogen), and 2 O (oxygen).
On the right side (products): 1 H (hydrogen), 1 N (nitrogen), and 3 O (oxygen).
2. Begin balancing with an element that appears in only one compound on each side of the equation. In this case, we can start with nitrogen (N).
Since there is one nitrogen atom on both sides, nitrogen is already balanced.
3. Next, balance the hydrogen (H) atoms.
There are three hydrogen atoms on the left side but only one on the right side. To balance them, you can add a coefficient of 3 in front of H2O on the right side.
The equation now becomes NH3 + O2 -> 3 H2O + NO.
4. Now, balance the oxygen (O) atoms.
There are currently two oxygen atoms on the left side from O2 and three oxygen atoms on the right side from 3 H2O. To balance them, you can add a coefficient of 2 in front of NH3 on the left side.
The balanced equation is now 2 NH3 + O2 -> 3 H2O + NO.
Final balanced equation:
2 NH3 + O2 -> 3 H2O + NO
Make sure to double-check that the number of each type of atom is the same on both sides of the equation.