Use the coefficients in the balanced equation.
2.6 mol N2 x (3 mols H2/1 mol N2) = 2.6 x 3/1 = ?
2.6 mol N2 x (3 mols H2/1 mol N2) = 2.6 x 3/1 = ?
1. Examine the balanced chemical equation: N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3.
This equation shows that 1 mole of nitrogen reacts with 3 moles of hydrogen to produce 2 moles of ammonia.
2. Use the mole ratio from the balanced equation to find the number of moles of hydrogen needed.
Since the mole ratio of nitrogen to hydrogen is 1:3, for every one mole of nitrogen, we need 3 moles of hydrogen to react completely.
3. Set up a proportion to find the number of moles of hydrogen.
Let x be the number of moles of hydrogen needed. The proportion will look as follows:
1 mole of nitrogen / 3 moles of hydrogen = 2.6 moles of nitrogen / x moles of hydrogen
4. Solve for x.
Taking the cross-products of the proportion, we have:
1 * x = 3 * 2.6
x = 7.8
Therefore, 7.8 moles of hydrogen are needed to completely react with 2.6 moles of nitrogen.