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show by means of a balanced equation how many moles of N2 will be used in reaction to H2 to form 17 moles of NH3

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The balanced chemical reaction is:

N2 + 3H2 = 2NH3

We are given the amount of the product to be produced. This will be the starting point of our calculations.

17 mol NH3 ( 1 mol N2 / 2 mol NH3 ) = 8.5 mol N2

Therefore, the required N2 to produce the given amount of ammonia is 8.5 mol.
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