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15 April, 10:23

An initial mixture of nitrogen gas and hydrogen gas is reacted in a rigid container at a certain temperature by the reaction At equilibrium, the concentrations are [H2] 5.0 M,[N 2] 8.0 M, and [NH3] 4.0 M. What were the concentrations of nitrogen gas and hydrogen gas that were reacted initially?

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  1. 15 April, 10:26
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    Answer: [N2]₀ = 10M and [H2]₀ = 11M

    Explanation: To calculate the initial concentration, you would have to set up an ICE table, which is an organized way of tracking known quantities or the ones you want to find. ICE stands for:

    I is initial amount;

    C is change in concentration;

    E is for equilibrium concentration;

    For the mixture,

    N2 3H2 2NH3

    I [N2]₀ [H2]₀ 0

    C - x - 3x + 2x

    E [N2]₀ - x = 8 [H2]₀ - 3x = 5 2x = 4

    With the product, we can find "x":

    2x=4

    x=2M

    With x=2, find the concentrations:

    [N2]₀ - x = 8

    [N2]₀ = 10M

    [H2]₀ - 3x = 5

    [H2]₀ = 11M

    The initial concentrations of nitrogen gas [N2] is 10.0 M and of hydrogen gas [H2] is 11.0 M.
  2. 15 April, 10:41
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    Conc. Of H = 11

    Conc. Of N = 10

    Explanation:

    Provided that the equation for thr reaction is

    3H2 + N2 2NH3

    Then

    I = 5.0+3x 8.0+x 0

    C = - 3x - x + 2x

    E = 5.0 8.0 4.0

    But

    x=2

    So

    H2=5.0+3x

    5+6=11

    N2 = 8.0+x

    N2=10
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