Question

1. now lets think about the two sides of the balances. identify what the left side of the nitrogen balance shows. need a hint the nitrogen atoms in the product. the nitrogen atoms in the reactants. the nitrogen gas molecules in the reactants.

Explanation:

In a chemical reaction, a nitrogen - balance equation shows the nitrogen atoms present at the start (reactants). The left - hand side of a reaction equation typically represents the reactants. Nitrogen balance focuses on nitrogen atoms rather than just nitrogen gas molecules.

Answer:

The nitrogen atoms in the reactants.