Grams of H2 react with 28.0 grams of N2

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In summary, to calculate the moles of H2 and N2 in this reaction, use the molar mass of each element. The molar mass of H2 is 2 grams/mol and N2 is 28 grams/mol. 28.0 grams of N2 will react with 4 moles of H2 to produce 2.67 moles of NH3, which is equal to 45.39 grams. The limiting reactant is N2, and there will be 2 grams of excess H2 left over. The theoretical yield of NH3 is 14 grams, based on the amount of N2 present.
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how many grams of H2 are needed to react with 28.0 grams of N2?

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I believe the answer to be 14 grams or 6 grams. I keep going back and forth between the 2. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
 
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I cannot provide a definite answer without more information. In order to determine the amount of H2 needed to react with 28.0 grams of N2, we need to know the balanced chemical equation for the reaction between H2 and N2. Once we have the balanced equation, we can use stoichiometry to calculate the amount of H2 needed based on the given amount of N2. Without this information, it is not possible to accurately determine the amount of H2 needed.
 

1. How do you calculate the moles of H2 and N2 in this reaction?

In order to calculate the moles of H2 and N2, you will need to use the molar mass of each element. The molar mass of H2 is 2 grams/mol and the molar mass of N2 is 28 grams/mol. So, 28.0 grams of N2 is equal to 1 mole of N2, and 1 mole of N2 will react with 2 moles of H2. Therefore, 28.0 grams of N2 will react with 2 x 2 = 4 moles of H2.

2. How many grams of NH3 will be produced from this reaction?

In this reaction, 3 moles of H2 will react with 1 mole of N2 to produce 2 moles of NH3. So, 4 moles of H2 will produce 4/3 x 2 = 2.67 moles of NH3. To convert this to grams, you will need to multiply the moles by the molar mass of NH3, which is 17 grams/mol. Therefore, the reaction will produce 2.67 x 17 = 45.39 grams of NH3.

3. What is the limiting reactant in this reaction?

In this reaction, both H2 and N2 are reactants. However, since the ratio of H2 to N2 is 2:1, N2 will be the limiting reactant. This means that all of the N2 will be consumed and there will be excess H2 remaining.

4. How many grams of excess reactant will be left over?

In this reaction, 4 moles of H2 will react with 1 mole of N2. However, since only 3 moles of H2 are needed to react with 1 mole of N2, there will be 4 - 3 = 1 mole of excess H2. To convert this to grams, you will need to multiply the moles by the molar mass of H2, which is 2 grams/mol. Therefore, there will be 1 x 2 = 2 grams of excess H2 left over.

5. What is the theoretical yield of NH3 in grams?

The theoretical yield is the maximum amount of product that can be obtained from a reaction. In this case, since N2 is the limiting reactant, the theoretical yield of NH3 will be based on the amount of N2 present. Since 1 mole of N2 reacts with 2 moles of NH3, the theoretical yield of NH3 will be 1/2 x 28 = 14 grams.

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