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  • Ammonia Production from Nitrogen and Hydrogen: A Stoichiometric Calculation
    The balanced chemical equation for the reaction between nitrogen and hydrogen to produce ammonia is:

    $$N_2 + 3H_2 \rightarrow 2NH_3$$

    To determine the amount of ammonia that can be produced, we need to first calculate the number of moles of hydrogen available. The molar mass of hydrogen (H2) is 2.016 g/mol.

    Number of moles of hydrogen = Mass of hydrogen / Molar mass of hydrogen

    Number of moles of hydrogen = 3.41 g / 2.016 g/mol

    Number of moles of hydrogen = 1.69 mol

    According to the balanced chemical equation, 3 moles of hydrogen are required to produce 2 moles of ammonia. Therefore, the number of moles of ammonia that can be produced is:

    Number of moles of ammonia = (2/3) * Number of moles of hydrogen

    Number of moles of ammonia = (2/3) * 1.69 mol

    Number of moles of ammonia = 1.13 mol

    The molar mass of ammonia (NH3) is 17.04 g/mol. Therefore, the mass of ammonia that can be produced is:

    Mass of ammonia = Number of moles of ammonia * Molar mass of ammonia

    Mass of ammonia = 1.13 mol * 17.04 g/mol

    Mass of ammonia = 19.23 g

    Therefore, 3.41 grams of hydrogen can produce up to 19.23 grams of ammonia.

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