3 Cl2O (g) + 10 NH3 (g) → 6 NH4Cl (s) + 2 N2 (g) + 3 H2O (l)
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
6 ClI + 12 e- → 6 Cl-I (reduction)
4 N-III - 12 e- → 4 N0 (oxidation)
Cl2O is an oxidizing agent, NH3 is a reducing agent.
Reactants:
- Cl2O – Chlorine monoxide , Chlorooxidanyl
- NH3
- Names: Ammonia , Azane (only intended for use in naming derivatives of ammonia) , Hydrogen nitride
- Appearance: Colourless gas ; Colourless gas or compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Colorless gas with a pungent, suffocating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas. Easily liquefied under pressure.]
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