This is the chemical equation for the production of ammonia (chemical formula: NH3) from Nitrogen and Hydrogen (N2 and H2): N2 + H2 --> NH3

A student balanced the above chemical reaction as follows:

N2 + H2 --> N2H2

Explain why this is the incorrect way to balance an equation.

Honestly, I'm not even sure what the incorrect student was trying to do. The correct answer is:

( ) = the number of elements

(1)N2 and (3)H2

I think the student added the N2 and H2 to "balance" the chemical equation when instead they should have tried the balance the equation by making sure the atoms on the reactant side are equal to the atoms on the product side. You do this by multiplying the atoms on the reactant side until they equal the product side (not by adding them, as the student did).

both adhesion and cohesion are attractions.

they are different in that adhesion is the force of attraction between the molecules of two different substances, whereas cohesion is the force of attraction between molecules of the same substance.

possible examples include capillary action, in which the adhesion between water and glass causes the water to rise in a narrow tube against the force of gravity.

because of hydrogen bonding, water is extremely cohesive.

this causes molecules on the surface of water to be drawn inward, which is why drops of water form beads on smooth surfaces.

hope this .