Question

What are the missing coefficients for the skeleton equation below?

NH3 (g) + O2(g) → N2(g) + H2001)

Answer 1

4, 3 , 2 and 6

Step-by-step explanation:

The reaction equation is given as;

NH₃ + O₂ → N₂ + H₂O

Now, we need to balance the reaction equation;

NH₃ + O₂ → N₂ + H₂O

put the numbers a,b,c and d;

aNH₃ + bO₂ → cN₂ + dH₂O

We need to balance the equation algebraically, ;

Conserving N;

a = 2c

Conserving H;

3a = 2d

Conserving O;

2b = d

Now, let c = 1, a = 2, d = 3 and b =
`(3)/(2)`

multiply through by 2;

a = 4, b = 3, c = 2 and d = 6

Insert the parameters:

4NH₃ + 3O₂ → 2N₂ + 6H₂O