In the formula
1N2 +4H2 → 2NH3 + 1H2
1 diatomic nitrogen (1N2
) and 4 diatomic hydrogen (4H2
) produce 2 ammonia (2NH3
) with 1 diatomic hydrogen (1H2
) left over. How can you change the formula so no diatomic hydrogen (H2
) is left over?
Responses:
Add another N2 molecule to the left side of the equation.
Remove a NH3 molecule from the right side of the equation.
Remove a H2 molecule from the left side of the equation.
There is nothing that can be done to use the leftover molecules.
To balance the equation and ensure no diatomic hydrogen is left over, you can remove one H2 molecule from the left side of the equation. This will make the ratio of H2 to NH3 2:2, resulting in no excess H2 molecules.
So, the revised formula would look like this:
1N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3 + 0H2