Question

3.0 moles of nitrogen is reacted with 11.0 moles of hydrogen to produce ammonia according to the chemical equation shown below. Which one of the following statements is false?
N2(g) + 3 H2(g) → 2 NH3(g)
a. Hydrogen is the excess reactant.
b. 2.0 moles of hydrogen are left over.
c. 12.0 moles of ammonia are produced.
d. Nitrogen is the limiting reactant.​

Answer 1

Answer:

c

Explanation:

From the equation, we can say that we need thrice the number of hydrogen than that of nitrogen

we are given 3 moles of nitrogen and 11 moles of hydrogen

but thrice the number of moles of nitrogen is 9, hence we have hydrogen in excess or Hydrogen is the excess reagent

Since we had 11 moles of Hydrogen and we only needed 9, 2 moles of hydrogen are left over

From the equation, we can see that the moles of ammonia formed will be twice the moles of nitrogen

Since 3 moles of nitrogen are used, the reaction will give us 6 moles of Ammonia and NOT 12 moles, therefore c is the correct answer

Since we have hydrogen in excess, our reaction is being limited because we have less Nitrogen, Hence Nitrogen is the Limiting Reagent