Question

Write a balanced chemical equation for the synthesis of ammonia from hydrogen and nitrogen gas

Answer 1

Thas is the famous Haber process.

The chemical equation of the reaction involved is:


`N_2(g)+3H_2(g)` ⇄
`2NH_3(g)+heat` <-------- answer

As you see it is an equillibrium reaction where 4 molecules of reactants form 2 molecules of product.

The balance is checked in this way

Reactants Products
# of atoms # of atoms

Element

N 2 2 * 1 = 2 => check

H 3*2 = 6 2 * 3 = 6 => check

The number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides, which is what balancing is about.