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When nitrogen gas reacts with hydrogen gas to form ammonia, what is the coefficient on hydrogen in the balanced equation?

3
none
4
2

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When nitrogen gas reacts with hydrogen gas to form ammonia, what is the coefficient on hydrogen in the balanced equation?
 	
	3
	none
	4
	2

anonymous · Answer

Balancing chemical equations is rough. N2+H2 +NH3
What coefficient would make there the same number of nitrogen on both sides? 2.
So on the right side =2NH3
That also makes 6 hydrogen and 6 divided by the subscript on the left is 3.
So the balance formula is N2+3H2 = 2NH3