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CHE 105/110 Introduction to Chemistry - Exercises and Answers

The Chemical Equation

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QUESTION ANSWER

1.

From the statement “nitrogen and hydrogen react to produce ammonia,” identify the reactants and the products.

1.

reactants: nitrogen and hydrogen; product: ammonia

3.

From the statement “magnesium hydroxide reacts with nitric acid to produce magnesium nitrate and water,” identify the reactants and the products.

3.

reactants: magnesium hydroxide and nitric acid; products: magnesium nitrate and water

5.

Write and balance the chemical equation described by Exercise 1.

5.

N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3

7.

Write and balance the chemical equation described by Exercise 3.

7.

Mg(OH)2 + 2HNO3 → Mg(NO3)2 + 2H2O

9.

Balance: ___NaClO3 → ___NaCl + ___O2

9.

2NaClO3 → 2NaCl + 3O2

11.

Balance: ___Al + ___O2 → ___Al2O3

11.

4Al + 3O2 → 2Al2O3

13.

How would you write the balanced chemical equation in Exercise 10 if all substances were gases?

13.

N2(g) + 3H2(g) → 2NH3(g)

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