Question

Balance the following equation __N2+__O2→__N2O​

Answer 1

Answer:

2N₂   +  O₂  →  2N₂O

Explanation:

Given equation:

        N₂   +  O₂  →  N₂O

In balancing a chemical equation, the number of atoms on both sides of the expression must be the same.

To solve this problem, we use a simple mathematical approach;

  put coefficients a,b and c

             aN₂   +  bO₂  →  cN₂O  

Conserving N;

                   2a  = 2c

Conserving O:

                  2b  = c

 Let a = 1, c = 1 , b  = $\frac{1}{2}$

   multiply through by 4

           a = 2, b  = 1 and c  = 2

 Balanced equation is;

          2N₂   +  O₂  →  2N₂O