Final answer:
To find how many moles of ammonia are produced from 12g of hydrogen gas, we first find the number of moles of hydrogen (6 moles) and then use the balanced equation, which tells us that 6 moles of H₂ will produce 4 moles of ammonia.
Step-by-step explanation:
To determine how many moles of ammonia will be made from 12g of hydrogen gas (H₂) when reacted with excess nitrogen (N₂), we first need to calculate the moles of hydrogen used in the reaction. Hydrogen gas is diatomic (H₂), with a molar mass of approximately 2 g/mol. Using the molecular weight, we calculate the number of moles of H₂ as follows:
- Number of moles of H₂ = 12 g / 2 g/mol = 6 moles H₂
The balanced chemical equation N₂ + 3 H₂ → 2 NH₃ indicates that 3 moles of H₂ produce 2 moles of NH₃. With 6 moles of H₂, this would produce:
- Number of moles of NH₃ = (6 moles H₂ / 3 moles H₂) x 2 moles NH₃ = 4 moles NH₃