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2019 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Q10
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Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry question

2019 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Q10

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For a reaction, N2N_2N2​(g) + 3H2H_2H2​(g) →\to→ 2NH3NH_3NH3​(g) ; identify dihydrogen (H2H_2H2​) as a limiting reagent in the following reaction mixtures.
  1. A
    56g of N2N_2N2​ + 10g of H2H_2H2​
  2. B
    14g of N2N_2N2​ + 4g of H2H_2H2​
  3. C
    28g of N2N_2N2​ + 6g of H2H_2H2​
  4. D
    35g of N2N_2N2​ + 8g of H2H_2H2​
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Correct answer: A

  1. Balanced reaction

N2+3H2→2NH3N_2 + 3H_2 \rightarrow 2NH_3N2​+3H2​→2NH3​

This means:

  • 111 mole of N2N_2N2​ reacts with 333 moles of H2H_2H2​.
  1. Molar masses

M(N2)=28 g mol−1,M(H2)=2 g mol−1M(N_2)=28\,\text{g mol}^{-1}, \qquad M(H_2)=2\,\text{g mol}^{-1}M(N2​)=28g mol−1,M(H2​)=2g mol−1

So for each option, convert grams to moles and compare with the stoichiometric ratio 1:31:31:3.


  1. Check each option

Option A: 565656 g of N2N_2N2​ and 101010 g of H2H_2H2​

Moles of N2N_2N2​: 5628=2 mol\frac{56}{28}=2\text{ mol}2856​=2 mol

Moles of H2H_2H2​: 102=5 mol\frac{10}{2}=5\text{ mol}210​=5 mol

For 222 mol of N2N_2N2​, required H2H_2H2​ is: 2×3=6 mol2\times 3=6\text{ mol}2×3=6 mol

Available H2=5H_2 = 5H2​=5 mol, which is less than required.

So, H2H_2H2​ is the limiting reagent.


Option B: 141414 g of N2N_2N2​ and 444 g of H2H_2H2​

Moles of N2N_2N2​: 1428=0.5 mol\frac{14}{28}=0.5\text{ mol}2814​=0.5 mol

Moles of H2H_2H2​: 42=2 mol\frac{4}{2}=2\text{ mol}24​=2 mol

For 0.50.50.5 mol of N2N_2N2​, required H2H_2H2​ is: 0.5×3=1.5 mol0.5\times 3=1.5\text{ mol}0.5×3=1.5 mol

Available H2=2H_2 = 2H2​=2 mol, which is more than required.

So, H2H_2H2​ is not limiting.


Option C: 282828 g of N2N_2N2​ and 666 g of H2H_2H2​

Moles of N2N_2N2​: 2828=1 mol\frac{28}{28}=1\text{ mol}2828​=1 mol

Moles of H2H_2H2​: 62=3 mol\frac{6}{2}=3\text{ mol}26​=3 mol

For 111 mol of N2N_2N2​, required H2H_2H2​ is: 3 mol3\text{ mol}3 mol

Available H2=3H_2 = 3H2​=3 mol, exactly equal to required.

So, no limiting reagent among these two; mixture is stoichiometric.


Option D: 353535 g of N2N_2N2​ and 888 g of H2H_2H2​

Moles of N2N_2N2​: 3528=1.25 mol\frac{35}{28}=1.25\text{ mol}2835​=1.25 mol

Moles of H2H_2H2​: 82=4 mol\frac{8}{2}=4\text{ mol}28​=4 mol

For 1.251.251.25 mol of N2N_2N2​, required H2H_2H2​ is: 1.25×3=3.75 mol1.25\times 3=3.75\text{ mol}1.25×3=3.75 mol

Available H2=4H_2 = 4H2​=4 mol, which is more than required.

So, H2H_2H2​ is not limiting.


  1. Conclusion

Only in Option A, the available H2H_2H2​ is less than the amount required.

Therefore, dihydrogen is the limiting reagent only in Option A.

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