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Balance the equation: ___Li3N + ___NH4NO3 -> ___LiNO3 + ___ (NH4)3N

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Answer:

1. Label Each Compound With a Variable

aLi3N + bNH4NO3 = cLiNO3 + d(NH4)3N

2. Create a System of Equations, One Per Element

Li: 3a + 0b = 1c + 0d

N: 1a + 2b = 1c + 4d

H: 0a + 4b = 0c + 12d

O: 0a + 3b = 3c + 0d

3. Solve For All Variables (using substitution, gauss elimination, or a calculator)

a = 1

b = 3

c = 3

d = 1

Step-by-step explanation:

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