Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions. (AS1)

Ammonium nitrate Nitrous Oxide + water.

NH₄NO₃ → N₂O + H₂O

Balanced equation: NH₄NO₃ → N₂O + 2H₂O

Explanation:

⇒Step 1: Write the given unbalanced equation

NH₄NO₃ → N₂O + H₂O

⇒Step 2: Compare the number of atoms of reactants with the number of atoms of products.

⇒Step 3: Now, first we consider the element having unequal no. of atoms on both sides. Thus, let us consider hydrogen atom first. If we multiply 2 in the product (in H₂O), we will get the equal number of atoms as in the reactant (in NH₄NO₃)

⇒Step 4: Write the resulting equation:

NH₄NO₃ → N₂O + 2H₂O

⇒Step 5: Now check whether the equation is balanced or not by comparing the atoms

We find that the equation is now balanced yet.

⇒Step 6: Write down the final balanced equation:

NH₄NO₃ → N₂O + 2H₂O