What's the equation written in a sentence for nh4no3(s)=n2o(g)+2h2o(g)
The equation you provided represents the chemical reaction between solid ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) and gaseous nitrogen dioxide (N2O) and water vapor (H2O). To balance this equation, you need to make sure that there is an equal number of atoms on both sides of the reaction. Here's how to write this equation in a balanced form:
First, let's count the atoms on each side of the equation.
On the left-hand side of the equation (reactant side), we have:
1 nitrogen (N) atom
4 hydrogen (H) atoms
3 oxygen (O) atoms
On the right-hand side of the equation (product side), we have:
2 nitrogen (N) atoms
4 hydrogen (H) atoms
5 oxygen (O) atoms
To balance the equation, we can start by making the number of nitrogen (N) atoms on both sides equal. In the given equation, there is one nitrogen (N) atom on the reactant side, but two nitrogen (N) atoms on the product side. We can balance this by placing a coefficient of 2 in front of NH4NO3 in the reactant side, like this:
2 NH4NO3(s) = ...
Now we have:
2 nitrogen (N) atoms
8 hydrogen (H) atoms
6 oxygen (O) atoms
Next, let's balance the hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O) atoms. On the product side, we have four hydrogen (H) atoms, while on the reactant side we have eight hydrogen (H) atoms. To balance this, we need to place a coefficient of 4 in front of H2O on the product side:
2 NH4NO3(s) = N2O(g) + 4 H2O(g)...
Now we have:
2 nitrogen (N) atoms
8 hydrogen (H) atoms
8 oxygen (O) atoms
Lastly, let's balance the oxygen (O) atoms. On the left-hand side, there are six oxygen (O) atoms, while on the right-hand side, there are eight oxygen (O) atoms. To balance this, we can place a coefficient of 3/2 in front of N2O on the product side:
2 NH4NO3(s) = (3/2) N2O(g) + 4 H2O(g)
Now we have:
2 nitrogen (N) atoms
8 hydrogen (H) atoms
8 oxygen (O) atoms
After balancing the equation, the final balanced form is:
2 NH4NO3(s) = (3/2) N2O(g) + 4 H2O(g)
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Solid ammonium nitrate yields nitrous oxide gas plus water(gas). Nitrous oxide is the old name for N2O, the newer name is dinitrogen oxide or nitrogen(I) oxide.