The equation \( \text{NH}_3 = \text{H}_2 + \text{N}_2 \) represents the decomposition of ammonia (NH₃) into hydrogen gas (H₂) and nitrogen gas (N₂). However, this equation is not balanced.
To balance the equation, we must ensure that there are equal numbers of each type of atom on both sides of the equation.
The balanced equation for the decomposition of ammonia is:
\[ 2 \text{NH}_3 \rightarrow 3 \text{H}_2 + \text{N}_2 \]
To verify the balancing:
On the left side (reactants):
- Nitrogen: 2 (from 2 NH₃)
- Hydrogen: 6 (from 2 NH₃)
On the right side (products):
- Nitrogen: 2 (from 1 N₂)
- Hydrogen: 6 (from 3 H₂)
Since the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides, the equation is now balanced.
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