Plants convert nitrogen into ammonia. This biological nitrogen fixation is effected by enzymes called nitrogenases. The enzymes assist in the transfer of electrons. The unbalanced reaction equation is
N₂(g) + H⁺(aq) + e^- $\rarr$ H₂(g) + NH₃(aq)
What is the stoichiometric coefficient for the electrons in the balanced reaction equation?

Question

Plants convert nitrogen into ammonia. This biological nitrogen fixation is effected by enzymes called nitrogenases. The enzymes assist in the transfer of electrons. The unbalanced reaction equation is
N₂(g) + H⁺(aq) + e^-

\rarr

H₂(g) + NH₃(aq)
What is the stoichiometric coefficient for the electrons in the balanced reaction equation?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To balance the reaction, each nitrogen atom in N2 needs three electrons to form NH3. Since there are two nitrogen atoms, a total of 6 electrons are needed for nitrogen. Additionally, 2 electrons are needed to form H2 from H+. Therefore, the total stoichiometric coefficient for electrons is 8.

Plants Convert Nitrogen into Ammonia →\rarr→ H2(g) + NH3(aq) What Is the Stoichiometric Coefficient for the Effected

Plants Convert Nitrogen into Ammonia $\rarr$ H₂(g) + NH₃(aq)
What Is the Stoichiometric Coefficient for the Effected