How would you balance the following equation: NH3 + H2SO4 \u2192 (NH4)2SO4?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The correct answer and explanation is:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To balance the equation for the reaction between ammonia (NH\u2083) and sulfuric acid (H\u2082SO\u2084) to form ammonium sulfate ((NH\u2084)\u2082SO\u2084), follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The unbalanced equation is: NH3+H2SO4\u2192(NH4)2SO4\\text{NH}_3 + \\text{H}_2\\text{SO}_4 \\rightarrow (\\text{NH}_4)_2\\text{SO}_4<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ammonium sulfate contains two nitrogen atoms in the ammonium ions (NH\u2084)\u2082, so you need two ammonia molecules (NH\u2083) to balance the nitrogen atoms. This gives: 2NH3+H2SO4\u2192(NH4)2SO4\\text{2NH}_3 + \\text{H}_2\\text{SO}_4 \\rightarrow (\\text{NH}_4)_2\\text{SO}_4<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, count the hydrogen atoms on both sides. On the left, you have 2 NH\u2083 molecules, each containing 3 hydrogen atoms, giving a total of 6 hydrogen atoms. On the right side, in (NH\u2084)\u2082SO\u2084, there are 8 hydrogen atoms (since each NH\u2084 group contains 4 hydrogens, and there are two NH\u2084 groups). To balance the hydrogen atoms, you need to add 2 more hydrogen atoms on the left by adding one more molecule of sulfuric acid (H\u2082SO\u2084): 2NH3+H2SO4\u2192(NH4)2SO4\\text{2NH}_3 + \\text{H}_2\\text{SO}_4 \\rightarrow (\\text{NH}_4)_2\\text{SO}_4<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the unbalanced equation, sulfur is balanced as there is one sulfur atom on each side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thus, the balanced equation is: 2NH3+H2SO4\u2192(NH4)2SO4\\text{2NH}_3 + \\text{H}_2\\text{SO}_4 \\rightarrow (\\text{NH}_4)_2\\text{SO}_4<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the final balanced equation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" How would you balance the following equation: NH3 + H2SO4 \u2192 (NH4)2SO4? 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Step 2: Balance the nitrogen (N) atoms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Balance the hydrogen (H) atoms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 4: Balance the sulfur (S) atoms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 5: Double-check the balance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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