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In reality these are two separate processes, and they can occur in different ratios, depends on conditions: temperature, catalyst, etc.
For example, on every 10 first reactions only one second reaction occur. For simplicity (for school task) combine them with the lowest numbers.
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Thanks, I got it!
I balanced the two reactions and the sum of them balanced the first equation. 4 1 2 1 7
Another question came to my mind; How can I find out the way to divide the equation?
Should I know the reactions or is there another way to do it?
NH3 + O2 ==> NO + NO2 + H2O
Two distinct processes can be identified:
NH3 + O2 ==> NO + H2O
NH3 + O2 ==> NO2 + H2O
You can easily balance each and them mix them in any ratio
In general case look for changes of the same element into different compounds and analyze for a possibility of mixed reaction. Here is a simple example
NaOH + KOH + HCl ==> NaCl + KCl + H2O
in this particular case Cl- plays role in both independent reactions
expert wrote:To identify parallel reactions follow elements that change oxidation state to different levels. For example, in this case
CH4 + O2 = C2H2 + CO + H2
C4- ==> C2- (for CO)
C4- ==> C- (for C2H2)
these are to independent processes of oxidation of the same molecule: methane
NH3 + O2 ==> NO + NO2 + H2O
Two distinct processes can be identified:
NH3 + O2 ==> NO + H2O
NH3 + O2 ==> NO2 + H2O
You can easily balance each and them mix them in any ratio
In general case look for changes of the same element into different compounds and analyze for a possibility of mixed reaction. Here is a simple example
NaOH + KOH + HCl ==> NaCl + KCl + H2O
in this particular case Cl- plays role in both independent reactions