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A 0.1 g sample of N2 requires what mass of H2 for a complete reaction?

a) 0.2 g
b) 0.1 g
c) 0.4 g
d) 0.5 g

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Final answer:

For a 0.1 g sample of N2, approximately 0.0214 g of H2 is required for a complete reaction.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that the balanced equation for the reaction is:

N₂ + 3 H₂ → 2 NH₃

The molar mass of N₂ is 28 g/mol, so for a 0.1 g sample of N₂, we can use the molar mass to find the number of moles of N₂:

0.1 g N₂ x (1 mol N₂/28 g N₂) = 0.00357 mol N₂

According to the stoichiometry of the balanced equation, the ratio of moles between N₂ and H₂ is 1:3. So, for every 1 mole of N₂, we need 3 moles of H₂. Therefore, the number of moles of H₂ required is:

0.00357 mol N₂ x (3 mol H₂/1 mol N₂) = 0.0107 mol H₂

Finally, we can use the molar mass of H₂ to find the mass of H₂ required:

0.0107 mol H₂ x (2 g H₂/1 mol H₂) = 0.0214 g H₂

Therefore, the mass of H₂ required for a complete reaction with a 0.1 g sample of N₂ is approximately 0.0214 g.

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