Write the balanced chemical equation for the Habor-Bosch process, that is, the combination of nitrogen and hydrogen to form ammonia, NH3. Phase symbols are optional.
I assume you meant Haber.
N2 + 3H2 ==> 2NH3
Nitrogen and hydrogen to form ammonia are masses of reactants and products the same?
To write the balanced chemical equation for the Haber-Bosch process, we need to understand the reactants and the products involved.
The reactants are nitrogen gas (N2) and hydrogen gas (H2). When these reactants come together under specific conditions, they form ammonia (NH3).
The balanced equation for this process can be written as:
N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3
Now, let's break down the balanced equation step by step:
1. Connect the nitrogen gas (N2) and hydrogen gas (H2) on the left side of the equation, indicating that they are the reactants.
N2 + H2
2. To balance the nitrogen atoms, we need to have two ammonia molecules (NH3) on the product side. This means we need two NH3 molecules.
N2 + H2 → 2NH3
3. Next, we need to balance the hydrogen atoms. Since each NH3 molecule contains three hydrogen atoms, we should have a total of six hydrogen atoms on the left side of the equation.
N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3
Now, the equation is balanced. It shows that one molecule of nitrogen gas (N2) reacts with three molecules of hydrogen gas (H2) to produce two molecules of ammonia (NH3).