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in the reaction H2 + N2 2 NH3, what coefficient should be placed in front of H2 to balance the reaction

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3! You have to ensure balance of all the different elements.
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The coefficient should be 3 because 2(N)H3 has 6 hydrogen atoms and 3H2 also has 6 hydrogen atoms
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