1. Balanced Chemical Equation:
The balanced chemical equation for the reaction of nitrogen gas (N₂) with hydrogen gas (H₂) to produce ammonia (NH₃) is:
N₂ + 3H₂ → 2NH₃
2. Mole Ratio:
From the balanced equation, we see that 1 mole of N₂ produces 2 moles of NH₃.
3. Calculation:
* We have 2.90 mol of N₂.
* Using the mole ratio, we can find the moles of NH₃ produced: 2.90 mol N₂ * (2 mol NH₃ / 1 mol N₂) = 5.80 mol NH₃
4. Convert Moles to Grams:
* The molar mass of NH₃ is 17.03 g/mol (14.01 g/mol for N + 3 * 1.01 g/mol for H)
* Multiply the moles of NH₃ by its molar mass to get the mass in grams: 5.80 mol NH₃ * 17.03 g/mol = 98.7 g NH₃
Therefore, 98.7 grams of NH₃ can be produced from 2.90 mol of N₂.