Question

Consider the following reaction

Answer 1

Answer:

d, 40 dm3.

Explanation:

According to Avogadro's law, the mole ratio of chemicals in a reaction is equal to the ratio of volumes of chemicals reacted (for gas).

From the equation, the mole ratio of N2 : H2 : NH3 = 1 : 3 : 2, meaning 1 mole of N2 reacts completely with 3 moles of H2 to give 2 moles of NH3, the ratio of volume required is also equal to 1 : 3 : 2.

Considering both N2 and H2 have 30dm3 of volume, but 1 mole of N2 reacts completely with 3 moles of H2, so we can see H2 is limiting while N2 is in excess. Using the ratio, we can deduce that 10dm3 equals to 1 in ratio (because 3 moles ratio = 30dm3).

With that being said, all H2 has reacted, meaning there's no volume of H2 left.  2 moles of NH3 is produced, meaning the volume of NH3 produced = 10 x 2 = 20 dm3. (using the ratio again)

1 mole of N2 has reacted, meaning from the  30dm3, only 10 dm3 has reacted. This also indicate that 20 dm3 of N2 has not been reacted.

So at the end, the mixture contains 20dm3 of NH3, and 20 dm3 of unreacted N2. Hence, the answer is d, 40 dm3.