A student writes the balanced chemical equation for the reaction of magnesium with nitrogen as
follows…..
3 Mg + 2 N ——————> Mg N2.
a) What is wrong in this equation?
b) Write the correct balanced equation.
c) Write the physical states of both reactants and product.
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Answered by
3
Answer:
the equation is not balanced nitrogen exists as n2
Explanation:
6Mg +2N2---- 2Mg3N2
mg solid
n2 gas
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7
Answer:
Nitrogen exists as diatomic molecule and so the N is wrong it should be N2. Also the equation is not balanced and the molecular formula of magnesium nitride is written wrong.
The correct balanced equation with the physical states will be:
3Mg(s) + N2(g) ---------> Mg3N2(s)
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