Question

The illustration to the left represents a mixture of nitrogen (blue) and oxygen (red) molecules. If the molecules in the above illustration react to form NO₂ according to the equation N2 + 2O2 → 2NO₂, the limiting reagent is

a) Nitrogen (N2)
b) Oxygen (O2)
c) NO₂
d) It cannot be determined from the information given.

Answer 1

The limiting reagent in the reaction between nitrogen and oxygen to form nitrogen dioxide cannot be determined without additional information about the quantities of reactants present.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question seeks to determine the limiting reagent in a chemical reaction between nitrogen (N₂) and oxygen (O₂) to form nitrogen dioxide (NO₂). According to the provided chemical equation N₂ + 2O₂ → 2NO₂, the limiting reagent cannot be determined because the illustration mentioned and the number of each molecule present are not provided.

To identify the limiting reagent, one would need to know the initial amounts of N₂ and O₂ to find which reactant would be completely consumed first.