Answer:
The solution to the question is as follows
(a) The rate of ammonia formation = 0.061 M/s
(b) the rate of N₂ consumption = 0.0303 M/s
Explanation:
(a) To solve the question we note that the reaction consists of one mole of N₂ combining with three moles of H₂ to form 2 moles of NH₃
N₂(g) + 3H₂(g) → 2NH₃(g)
The rate of reaction of molecular hydrogen = 0.091 M/s, hence we have
3 moles of H₂ reacts to form 2 moles of NH₃, therefore
0.091 M of H₂ will react to form 2/3 × 0.091 M or 0.061 M of NH₃
Hence the rate of ammonia formation is 0.061 M/s
(b) From the reaction equation we have 3 moles of H₂ and one mole of N₂ being consumed at the same time hence
0.091 M of H₂ is consumed simultaneously with 1/3 × 0.091 M or 0.0303 M of N₂
Therefore the rate of consumption of N₂ = 0.0303 M/s
