Let's break down the problem step by step to better understand the interpretation of the chemical equation given:
### Chemical Equation Interpretation
The chemical equation provided is:
[tex]\[ N_2(g) + 3H_2(g) \rightarrow 2NH_3(g) \][/tex]
### Steps to Interpret
1. Reactants and Products:
- Reactants: These are the substances you start with. In this case, we have Nitrogen gas [tex]\((N_2)\)[/tex] and Hydrogen gas [tex]\((H_2)\)[/tex].
- Products: These are the substances formed as a result of the reaction. In this case, the product is Ammonia gas [tex]\((NH_3)\)[/tex].
2. Mole Ratio:
- The coefficients in the equation tell us the ratio in which the reactants combine and the products form.
- 1 mole of [tex]\(N_2\)[/tex] reacts with 3 moles of [tex]\(H_2\)[/tex] to form 2 moles of [tex]\(NH_3\)[/tex].
### Interpretation Confirmation
According to the equation:
- 1 mole of nitrogen gas ([tex]\(N_2\)[/tex]) reacts with 3 moles of hydrogen gas ([tex]\(H_2\)[/tex]).
- This reaction produces 2 moles of ammonia gas ([tex]\(NH_3\)[/tex]).
### Conclusion
The interpretation stating that 1 mole of [tex]\(N_2\)[/tex] reacts with 3 moles of [tex]\(H_2\)[/tex] to form 2 moles of [tex]\(NH_3\)[/tex] is indeed correct.
Therefore, the statement that the given equation "can be interpreted as follows: 1 mole of [tex]\(N_2\)[/tex] reacts with 3 moles of [tex]\(H_2\)[/tex] to form 2 moles of [tex]\(NH_3\)[/tex]" is true, not false.
