2 Ce(NO3)3*6H2O → 2 CeO2 + O2 + 6 NO2 + 12 H2O
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 CeIII - 2 e- → 2 CeIV (oxidation)
6 NV + 6 e- → 6 NIV (reduction)
2 O-II - 4 e- → 2 O0 (oxidation)
Reactants:
- Ce(NO3)3*6H2O
Products:
- CeO2 – Cerium(IV) oxide
- O2
- NO2 – Nitrogen dioxide
- Other names: Nitrogen(IV) oxide , Deutoxide of nitrogen , Nitrogen peroxide
- Appearance: Brown gas ; Reddish-brown gas or brown or yellow liquid with pungent odour ; Yellowish-brown liquid or reddish-brown gas (above 70°F) with a pungent, acrid odor. [Note: In solid form (below 15°F) it is found structurally as N2O4.]
- H2O – Water, oxidane