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In the reaction : 3CuO+2NH3 rarr N2+3H...

In the reaction :
`3CuO+2NH_3 rarr N_2+3H_2O+3Cu`
the change of `NH_3` to `N_2` involve

A

Loss of 6 electrons per mol of `N_2`

B

Loss of 3 electrons per mol of `N_2`

C

Gain of 6 electrons per mol of `N_2`

D

Gain of 3 electrons per mol of `N_2`

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To determine the change of \( NH_3 \) to \( N_2 \) in the reaction \( 3CuO + 2NH_3 \rightarrow N_2 + 3H_2O + 3Cu \), we need to analyze the oxidation states of nitrogen in both \( NH_3 \) and \( N_2 \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the oxidation states**: - In \( NH_3 \) (ammonia), the oxidation state of nitrogen (N) is \( -3 \). - In \( N_2 \) (molecular nitrogen), the oxidation state of nitrogen is \( 0 \). 2. **Determine the change in oxidation state**: - The change in oxidation state for nitrogen going from \( NH_3 \) to \( N_2 \) is: \[ \text{Change} = 0 - (-3) = 3 \] - This indicates that each nitrogen atom in \( NH_3 \) is losing 3 electrons. 3. **Account for the number of nitrogen atoms**: - The balanced equation shows that 2 moles of \( NH_3 \) produce 1 mole of \( N_2 \). Since \( N_2 \) contains 2 nitrogen atoms, we need to consider the total loss of electrons for both nitrogen atoms. - Therefore, the total loss of electrons for the conversion of 2 moles of \( NH_3 \) to 1 mole of \( N_2 \) is: \[ \text{Total electrons lost} = 2 \times 3 = 6 \text{ electrons} \] 4. **Conclusion**: - The change of \( NH_3 \) to \( N_2 \) involves the loss of **6 electrons**. ### Final Answer: The change of \( NH_3 \) to \( N_2 \) involves the loss of **6 electrons**. ---
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