Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

by Brown, Theodore E.; LeMay, H. Eugene; Bursten, Bruce E.; Murphy, Catherine; Woodward, Patrick; Stoltzfus, Matthew E.

Published by Prentice Hall

ISBN 10: 0321910419

ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 3 - Chemical Reactions and Reaction Stoichiometry - Exercises - Page 114: 3.22c

Answer

$3Mg(s)+N_2(g)\rightarrow Mg_3N_2(S)$ This is combination.

Work Step by Step

$Mg(s)+N_2(g)\rightarrow Mg_3N_2(S)$ This is a combination reaction because two elements are combining to form a compound. Add a coefficient of 3 to $Mg$ to balance the equation. $3Mg(s)+N_2(g)\rightarrow Mg_3N_2(S)$

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