Nitrogen reacts with hydrogen to form ammonia by the following reaction:
N₂(g) + 3 H₂(g) $\rightarrow$ 2 NH₃(g)
If the rate of consumption of hydrogen is 0.060 M/s, what is the rate at which N₂ is consumed?

Question

Nitrogen reacts with hydrogen to form ammonia by the following reaction:
N₂(g) + 3 H₂(g)

\rightarrow

2 NH₃(g)
If the rate of consumption of hydrogen is 0.060 M/s, what is the rate at which N₂ is consumed?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The stoichiometry of the reaction shows that 1 mole of N2 reacts with 3 moles of H2. Therefore, the rate of consumption of N2 is 1/3 of the rate of consumption of H2, which is 0.060 M/s. Thus, the rate at which N2 is consumed is 0.060 M/s ÷ 3 = 0.020 M/s.

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