How do I balance NH3 + H2O -----> NH4OH?

[caprija]

I"m having trouble with balancing these equations, they aren't working out or I'm just not doing them right

NH3 + H2O -----> NH4OH

This is what I tried

8NH3 + H2O -----> 2NH4OH

i can't seen to balance out NH

 

[courtrigrad]

its already balanced!

 

[caprija]

how though? there are 3 NH on one side and 4 NH on the other.

 

[courtrigrad]

Is this the equation:

$$NH_{3} + H_{2}O \rightarrow NH_{4}OH$$

 

[caprija]

Is this the equation:

$$NH_{3} + H_{2}O \rightarrow NH_{4}OH$$

yes...

 

[courtrigrad]

So there's only 1 N on the left hand side, not 2. Balance the elements. Why are you looking at NH together? Thus, its balanced.

 

[caprija]

So there's only 1 N on the left hand side, not 2. Balance the elements. Why are you looking at NH together? Thus, its balanced.

I thought it was together

So if it was let's say carbonate (CO3)

there would be 1 carbon and 3 oxygens right?

 

[courtrigrad]

yes that is correct. it wouldn't be 3 carbons and 3 oxygens.

 

[caprija]

yes that is correct. it wouldn't be 3 carbons and 3 oxygens.

Thanks so much!