Question

in the atmosphere, nitric oxide (no) forms when a lightning strike causes nitrogen gas (n₂) to react with oxygen gas (o₂). this chemical reaction is represented by the model below.determine the number of each type of atom in the reactants and products.number of atoms in reactantsn □o □number of atoms in productsn □o □

Explanation:

Step1: Count N atoms in reactants

Reactants: 1 $\text{N}_2$ molecule, so $2$ N atoms.

Step2: Count O atoms in reactants

Reactants: 1 $\text{O}_2$ molecule, so $2$ O atoms.

Step3: Count N atoms in products

Products: 2 NO molecules, so $2$ N atoms.

Step4: Count O atoms in products

Products: 2 NO molecules, so $2$ O atoms.

Answer:

	Number of atoms in reactants	Number of atoms in products
O	2	2