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  • Ammonia Production: Calculating Nitrogen Reactant Moles
    You're asking about the reaction of hydrogen and nitrogen to form ammonia:

    N₂ + 3H₂ → 2NH₃

    Here's how to figure out the moles of nitrogen needed to react with 3 moles of hydrogen:

    1. Mole Ratio:

    * The balanced equation shows a 1:3 mole ratio between nitrogen (N₂) and hydrogen (H₂). This means for every 1 mole of nitrogen, you need 3 moles of hydrogen.

    2. Calculation:

    * Since you have 3 moles of hydrogen, you need 1/3 the amount of nitrogen:

    * Moles of nitrogen = (3 moles H₂) / (3 moles H₂ / 1 mole N₂) = 1 mole N₂

    Answer: You need 1 mole of nitrogen to react completely with 3 moles of hydrogen.

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