How do you balance this equation: NH4NO3->N2+H2O aka ammonium nitrate-> nitrogen+water?

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I have been trying to balance this for a long time and I have not been able to. Please help me.

2007-01-13 09:36:47 · 4 answers · asked by omaidamontes8 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

When ammonium nitrate is heated, you do not get nitrogen gas. Nitrous oxide (N2O) is formed. The balanced equation is:

NH4NO3 ---> N2O + 2 H2O

2007-01-13 09:49:18 · answer #1 · answered by Richard 7 · 15⤊ 0⤋

NH4NO3 = N2 + .5 O2 + 2 H2O or 2NH4NO3 = 2N2 + O2 + 4H20

2016-05-23 22:01:12 · answer #2 · answered by Elaine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

either
NH4 NO4 == N2 + 2 H20

or

NH4 NO3 == N2O + H20

My heads been pickled over this one!

2007-01-13 10:00:38 · answer #3 · answered by Fluffy Bum 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋

you have 2 oxygens, and 2 hydrogens that disappeared.

2007-01-13 09:41:31 · answer #4 · answered by Donovan G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋