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  • Ammonia Production: Calculating Mass from Nitrogen and Hydrogen
    Here's how to solve this problem:

    1. Write the balanced chemical equation:

    N₂ + 3H₂ → 2NH₃

    This tells us that 1 mole of nitrogen gas (N₂) reacts with 3 moles of hydrogen gas (H₂) to produce 2 moles of ammonia (NH₃).

    2. Calculate the moles of each reactant:

    * Nitrogen (N₂):

    * Molar mass of N₂ = 28.0 g/mol

    * Moles of N₂ = (28.0 g) / (28.0 g/mol) = 1.0 mol

    * Hydrogen (H₂):

    * Molar mass of H₂ = 2.0 g/mol

    * Moles of H₂ = (6.0 g) / (2.0 g/mol) = 3.0 mol

    3. Determine the limiting reactant:

    The balanced equation shows that 1 mole of N₂ reacts with 3 moles of H₂. We have exactly the right amount of each reactant, so neither is limiting.

    4. Calculate the moles of ammonia produced:

    From the balanced equation, 1 mole of N₂ produces 2 moles of NH₃. Since we have 1 mole of N₂, we will produce 2 moles of NH₃.

    5. Calculate the mass of ammonia produced:

    * Molar mass of NH₃ = 17.0 g/mol

    * Mass of NH₃ = (2.0 mol) * (17.0 g/mol) = 34.0 g

    Therefore, the mass of ammonia produced is 34.0 g.

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