Chapter 7, Problem 5A

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The given unbalanced chemical equation, reactants and products needs to be identified.

  $N_2\left(g\right)+H_2\left(g\right) \to N{H}_3\left(g\right)$

Concept Introduction: The substances that undergo chemical change in the reaction are the reactants. The new substance formed during the reaction, is the product. 

Answer to Problem 5A

N₂ and H₂ are reactants and NH₃is the product.

Explanation of Solution

The substances that undergo chemical change in the reaction are the reactants. 

The new substance formed during the reaction, is the product. 

For example: In the below reaction,

  ${\text{N}}_{\text{2}}\left(g\right)+{\text{ H}}_{\text{2}}\left(g\right) \to {\text{NH}}_{\text{3}}\left(g\right)$

N₂ and H₂ are reactants and NH₃is the product formed after the reaction of reactants.

Therefore, N₂ and H₂ are reactants and NH₃is the product.