Question

which of the following is a balanced chemical equation for the reaction of magnesium with nitrogen gas to form magnesium nitride

Answer 1

So the unbalanced equation would be Mg + N^2 --> Mg^3N^2

Which means the balanced equation would be 3Mg + N^2 --> Mg^3N^2

This is balance the equation out since you now has 3 magnesium and 2 nitrogen on the left side, and 3 magnesium on 2 nitrogen on the right. Double check my work though, it's been awhile.