Write a balanced reaction for the thermal decomposition of NH4NO3. One of the products is N20 and the other is H2O.
Then, how many grams of N2O are formed if .46 moles of NH4NO3 is used in the reaction
Please I am stuck on this problem. I can't write the balanced equation otherwise I'd know how to do it. PLease helpe me
2006-08-25 04:16:17 · 2 answers · asked by dingdong 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
i think enginerd is wrong
2006-08-25 04:30:20 · update #1
Ok I decided to change my answer to better answer your question....
The balanced equation will be:
NH4NO3 ---> N2O + 2H2O
If you have 0.46 moles of NH4NO3 use the molar ratio in the equation for NH4NO3 and N20 (which is 1/1 and won't change any of the math parts) then multiply that answer which is still 0.46 moles by the molecular weight of N20 (which is 44g) and you get the answer 20.24 g of N20
2006-08-25 04:32:47 · answer #1 · answered by BeC 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NH4NO3 = 5/2 N20 + 1/2 H2O
or 2 NH4NO3 = 5 N2O + H2O
that looks right to me, good luck
2006-08-25 11:26:04 · answer #2 · answered by enginerd 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋