Question
$N _{2(g)}+ H _{2(g)} \rightleftharpoons NH _{3( g )}$

Answer

Rewrite the given equation as it is
$
N _{2(g)}+ H _{2(g)} \rightleftharpoons NH _{3( g )}
$
Step $2:$
Write the number of atoms of each element in the unbalanced equation on both sides of equations
Element {:[" Number of atoms in "],[" reactants "]:} {:[" Number of atoms in "],[" products "]:}
N 2 1
H 2 3
Step 3:
In the given equation. $NH _3$ is a compound and it contains hydrogen element. On the left hand side there are two $H$ atoms and on the right side $3 H$ atoms. Equalise $H$ atoms on both sides.
Hydrogen atoms In reactants In products
Initially 2 3
To balance 3x2 2x3
To equalise the number of hydrogen atoms, we use 3 as the factor in the reactant and 2 as the factor in the products. Now the equation becomes
$
N _2+3 H _2 \rightarrow 2 NH _3
$
Now, count the atoms of each element on both sides of the equation. The number of atoms on both sides are equal. Hence, the balanced equation is
$
N _2+3 H _2 \rightarrow 2 NH _3
$
Now indicate the physical states of the reactants and products
$
N _{2(g)}+3 H _{2(g)} \rightleftharpoons 2 NH _{3( g )}
$

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