The illustration is attached below and Options are as follow,
A) Nitrogen is in excess.
B) Hydrogen is in excess.
C) This is a synthesis reaction.
D) Hydrogen is the limiting reactant.
Answer:
Option-D (Hydrogen is the limiting reactant).
Explanation:
The equation of reaction is as follow,
N₂ + 3 H₂ → 3 NH₂
According to this equation 1 mole of nitrogen reacts with 3 moles of hydrogen gas to produce 3 moles of ammonia.
In given illustration 4 moles of N₂ (blue spheres) are present and 6 moles of H₂ are present.
As,
1 mole of N₂ requires = 3 moles of H₂
So,
4 moles of N₂ will require = X moles of H₂
Solving for X,
X = (4 mol × 3 mol) ÷ 1 mol
X = 12 mol
Hence, 4 moles of N₂ requires 12 moles of H₂, but we are provided by 6 moles of H₂. Therefore, H₂ is a limiting reagent and will be consumed first.
