Step-by-step explanation:
Open sidebar
Moles of Chemicals.
User
Using the balanced chemical equation determine the number of moles of each species in the reaction 2N2(g) + 302(g) → 2N2O3 (g)
The balanced chemical equation is:
2N2(g) + 3O2(g) → 2N2O3(g)
According to the equation, 2 moles of N2 react with 3 moles of O2 to produce 2 moles of N2O3.
Therefore, the molar ratio of N2 to N2O3 is 2:2 or 1:1, and the molar ratio of O2 to N2O3 is 3:2.
This means that for every 2 moles of N2O3 produced, 3 moles of O2 are consumed, and 2 moles of N2 are consumed.
Therefore, the number of moles of each species in the reaction can be determined as follows:
Number of moles of N2: 2 moles
Number of moles of O2: 3 moles
Number of moles of N2O3: 2 moles