Question

How many grams of ammonia (NH3) can be produced by the synthesis of excess hydrogen gas (H2) and 253.8 grams of nitrogen gas (N2) in a synthesis reaction?

Answer 1

Answer:

308.2 g of NH₃.

Explanation:

We'll begin by writing the balanced equation for the reaction. This is illustrated below:

3H₂ + N₂ —> 2NH₃

Next, we shall determine the mass of N₂ that reacted and the mass of NH₃ produced from the balanced equation. This can be obtained as follow:

Molar mass of N₂ = 2 × 14 = 28 g/mol

Mass of N₂ from the balanced equation = 1 × 28 = 28 g

Molar mass of NH₃ = 14 + (3×1)

= 14 + 3 = 17 g/mol

Mass of NH₃ from the balanced equation = 2 × 17 = 34 g

Summary:

From the balanced equation above,

28 g of N₂ reacted to produce 34 g of NH₃.

Finally, we shall determine the mass of NH₃ produced by the reaction of 253.8 g of N₂. This can be obtained as illustrated below:

From the balanced equation above,

28 g of N₂ reacted to produce 34 g of NH₃.

Therefore, 253.8 g of N₂ will react to produce = (253.8 × 34)/28 = 308.2 g of NH₃.

Thus, 308.2 g of NH₃ were obtained from the reaction.