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Magnesium reacts with Nitrogen gas to produce Magnesium nitride. Write and balance chemical equation.
This looks to be interesting. But I only understand the first step. I hope someone completes what I began.
Magnesium + Nitrogen gas Magnesium Nitride
Step 1: Convert the given problem into a word equation
Magnesium reacts with Nitrogen gas to produce Magnesium nitride.Write and balance chemical equation.
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Mg(s) + N2(g) Mg3N2(s)
Magnesium + Nitrogen gasMagnesium Nitride
Step 2: Convert the word equation into a chemical equation. Note: Lookout for diatomic substances
Magnesium reacts with Nitrogen gas to produce Magnesium nitride. Write and balance chemical equation.
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Mg(s) + N2(g) Mg3N2(s)
3Mg(s) + N2(g ) Mg3N2(s)
Magnesium + Nitrogen gas Magnesium Nitride
Step 3: Balance the chemical equation by adding coefficients on both sides so that both sides have the same number of atoms.