12 CuO + 2 NH3 → 6 HO2 + N2 + 12 Cu
This is an acid-base reaction (neutralization): CuO is an acid, NH3 is a base.
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
12 CuII + 24 e- → 12 Cu0 (reduction)
2 N-III - 6 e- → 2 N0 (oxidation)
12 O-II - 18 e- → 12 O-1/2 (oxidation)
CuO is an oxidizing agent, NH3 is a reducing agent, CuO is a reducing agent.
Reactants:
- CuO – Copper(II) oxide
- 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.]
Products:
- HO2
- N2
- Cu