write the chemical equation for the following:
solid ammonium nitrite decomposes to form an inert gas and water vapor.
so, I think it's NH4NO2 ----> H2O +
I can't think of, but I can't think of what to do with N because N is not an inert gas... Am I interpreting the equation wrong.
The reactant is H2O + N2
Now balance the equation
typo, the PRODUCT is H2O + N2
Important point for you to remember. N2 gas IS an inert gas.
oh, okay, I think I was reading that wrong... I'd forgotten N was a gas when it's N2.... Thank you! :D
You're on the right track! The chemical equation for the decomposition of solid ammonium nitrite (NH4NO2) into an inert gas and water vapor is as follows:
2 NH4NO2(s) → N2(g) + 2 H2O(g)
The "2" in front of NH4NO2 indicates that two molecules of ammonium nitrite are required for the reaction. Similarly, the "2" in front of H2O represents two molecules of water vapor produced.
In the equation, N2 represents nitrogen gas, which is an inert gas. When ammonium nitrite decomposes, it releases nitrogen gas along with water vapor.
To determine the products of a chemical reaction, it's helpful to be familiar with the common products and reactants involved in chemical reactions. In this case, ammonium nitrite decomposes into nitrogen gas and water vapor.