Which of the following is the balanced equation for this process?
A. 2NH4NO3? 2N2 + O2 + 4H2O
B. NH4NO3? N2 + 3O2 + H2O
C. 2NH4NO3? N2 + O2 + 3H2O
D. 2NH4NO3? N2 + 3O2 + 2H2O
can someone help me, ?/ please.. !!
To determine the balanced equation for the given process, we need to ensure that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation. Here's how you can figure it out:
Let's analyze the equation options one by one:
A. 2NH4NO3 → 2N2 + O2 + 4H2O
Counting the atoms:
On the left side: 2 N, 12 H, 8 O
On the right side: 4 N, 2 O, 8 H
The number of N, H, and O atoms doesn't match, so this equation is unbalanced.
B. NH4NO3 → N2 + 3O2 + H2O
Counting the atoms:
On the left side: 1 N, 4 H, 3 O
On the right side: 2 N, 2 O, 2 H
The number of N and H atoms don't match, so this equation is unbalanced.
C. 2NH4NO3 → N2 + O2 + 3H2O
Counting the atoms:
On the left side: 4 N, 8 H, 6 O
On the right side: 1 N, 2 O, 6 H
The number of N, H, and O atoms doesn't match, so this equation is unbalanced.
D. 2NH4NO3 → N2 + 3O2 + 2H2O
Counting the atoms:
On the left side: 4 N, 8 H, 6 O
On the right side: 2 N, 6 O, 4 H
The number of N, H, and O atoms matches, so this equation is balanced.
Therefore, the balanced equation for the process is:
2NH4NO3 → N2 + 3O2 + 2H2O, which corresponds to option D.
Yes, I can balance these; however, that doesn't help you.
Tell me what it is you don't understand. It's important that you learn to do this yourself. All that you have posted tonight are trial and error.