Use each of the following reaction quotients to write the balanced equation:

(a) Q=[CO2]2[H2O]2[C2H4][O2]3

(b)Q=[NH3]4[O2]7[NO2]4[H2O]6

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a) The balanced equation is C2H4+3O22CO2+2H2O.

b) The balanced equation is 4NO2+6H2O4NH3+7O2.

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Definition of reaction quotient

At a given point in time, a measure of the activity or concentrations of the chemical species involved in a chemical reaction.

02

Write the balance equation on its given reaction quotient in a)

a)
In this problem, we are tasked to write the balanced equation of a reaction based on its given reaction quotient.

Q=[CO2]2[H2O]2[C2H4][O2]3

We know that reaction quotient Q=[products][reactants].

Each reaction component in the reaction quotient expression is also raised to their coefficient.

Therefore, the equation is written below.

C2H4+3O22CO2+2H2O

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Write the balance equation on its given reaction quotient in b)

b)
In this problem, we are tasked to write the balanced equation of a reaction based on its given reaction quotient.

Q=[NH3]4[O2]7[NO2]4[H2O]6

We know that reaction quotientQ=[products][reactants]

Each reaction component in the reaction quotient expression is also raised to their coefficient.

Therefore, the equation is written below.

4NO2+6H2O4NH3+7O2

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Using CH4and steam as a source of H2for NH3synthesis requires high temperatures. Rather than burning CH4separately to heat the mixture, it is more efficient to inject some O2into the reaction mixture. All of the H2is thus released for the synthesis, and the heat of reaction for the combustion of CH4helps maintain the required temperature. Imagine the reaction occurring in two steps:

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