Magnesium reacts with nitrogen gas to produce Magnesium nitride. Write and balance the chemical equation.
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Magnesium reacts with nitrogen gas to produce Magnesium nitride. Write and balance the chemical equation.
Let's start with converting the given problem into a word equation
Magnesium + Nitrogen gas Magnesium Nitride
I got it!
Next is to convert the word equation into a chemical equation
Magnesium + Nitrogen gas Magnesium Nitride
Mg(s) + N2(g)
Mg3N2(s)
And how do you that?
Magnesium + Nitrogen gas Magnesium Nitride
Not yet. To balance the equation, we must add coefficient before the chemical symbol, so that both the reactants and the product have the same number of atoms.
Here, I will show you.
Mg(s) + N2(g)
Mg3N2(s)
Is that balanced already?
The chemical equation is balanced already.
Magnesium + Nitrogen gas Magnesium Nitride
Mg(s) + N2(g)
3Mg(s) + N2(g)
It's so fun to do. Thank you for helping me. I will practice more equations.