The gas-phase reaction between nitrogen and oxygen was carried out in a device designed to maintain constant pressure. There are two cylinders of equal volume with a reaction arrow between them. The cylinder on the left has two molecules of O 2 and two molecules of N 2. The cylinder on the right has four molecules of N O. A constant pressure is applied to both cylinders Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction between nitrogen oxygen. Include physical states.

2N₂(g) + 2O₂(g) > 2NO(g)

Explanation:

Gaseous nitrogen and gaseous oxygen reacts in a molar volume ratio of 1 : 1 to produce nitrogen (ii) oxide.

In the reaction, two molecules of nitrogen gas combines with two molecules of oxygen gas in the cylinder to form two molecules of nitrogen (ii) oxide. The equation of the reaction is given below:

2N₂(g) + 2O₂(g) > 2NO(g)

Nitrogen (ii) oxide is formed naturally during lightning bolts. The heat released the lightning flashes causes the nitrogen and oxygen in air to combine to form nitrogen (ii) oxide. The nitrogen (ii) oxide formed however, quickly reacts with more oxygen to form nitrogen(ii) oxide.

Nitrogen (ii) oxide is a colorless, poisonous gas. It is slightly denser than air and almost insoluble in water. it is also neutral to litmus.

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