Nitrogen gas and hydrogen gas react to produce ammonia according to the following equation.

Question

N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3

Which ratio of components is correct?

(1 point)
Responses

For every mole of nitrogen gas, the reaction produces 1 mole of ammonia.
For every mole of nitrogen gas, the reaction produces 1 mole of ammonia.

For every 2 moles of nitrogen gas, the reaction requires 3 moles of hydrogen gas.
For every 2 moles of nitrogen gas, the reaction requires 3 moles of hydrogen gas.

For every mole of hydrogen gas, the reaction produces 2 moles of ammonia.
For every mole of hydrogen gas, the reaction produces 2 moles of ammonia.

For every 3 moles of hydrogen gas, the reaction produces 2 moles of ammonia.

Answer 1

The balanced chemical equation for the formation of ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen is:

\[ \text{N}_2 + 3\text{H}_2 \rightarrow 2\text{NH}_3 \]

From this equation, we can derive the correct ratios:

1. For every mole of nitrogen gas (N₂), the reaction produces 2 moles of ammonia (NH₃).
2. For every 3 moles of hydrogen gas (H₂), the reaction produces 2 moles of ammonia (NH₃).
3. For every 2 moles of nitrogen gas (N₂), the reaction requires 6 moles of hydrogen gas (H₂) to produce 4 moles of ammonia (NH₃).

Now, evaluating the options:

1. "For every mole of nitrogen gas, the reaction produces 1 mole of ammonia." - Incorrect
2. "For every 2 moles of nitrogen gas, the reaction requires 3 moles of hydrogen gas." - Incorrect
3. "For every mole of hydrogen gas, the reaction produces 2 moles of ammonia." - Incorrect
4. "For every 3 moles of hydrogen gas, the reaction produces 2 moles of ammonia." - Correct

Thus, the correct statement is: For every 3 moles of hydrogen gas, the reaction produces 2 moles of ammonia.