Question

What is the total number of molecules that is represented by the follow equation?(Add up the coefficients) NH(lower)4NO(lower)2-->N(lower)2+2H(lower)2O

Answer 1

The total number of molecules represented by the balanced equation NH4NO2 → N2 + 2H2O depends on its correct balancing. For educational purposes, assuming the balanced equation is NH4NO3 → N2 + 2H2O + 0.5O2, the total count would be 4.5. However, for a whole number solution, it would be corrected to 9 molecules.

Step-by-step explanation:

The total number of molecules represented in the given chemical equation (NH4NO2 → N2 + 2H2O) is derived by adding up the coefficients of all reactants and products in the balanced equation. For this reaction, the balanced equation must first be determined. But because the equation as written is not balanced and may be a decomposition reaction, it's important to balance it correctly.

Assuming the balanced decomposition equation is NH4NO3 → N2 + 2H2O + 0.5O2 (note: 0.5 is used here for educational purposes; generally, coefficients are whole numbers), we add the coefficients: 1 (NH4NO3) + 1 (N2) + 2 (H2O) + 0.5 (O2) = 4.5. So, 4.5 as a total count of molecules might be the answer, following the balancing of the coefficients in the equation. However, in practicing chemistry, we prefer to use whole number coefficients, thereby typically doubling all coefficients to avoid fractions: 2NH4NO3 → 2N2 + 4H2O + O2, leading to 2 + 2 + 4 + 1 = 9 molecules in a whole number balanced equation form.