Mg + 2 NH4Cl → MgCl2 + H2 + 2 NH3
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 HI + 2 e- → 2 H0 (reduction)
Mg0 - 2 e- → MgII (oxidation)
NH4Cl is an oxidizing agent, Mg is a reducing agent.
Reactants:
Products:
- MgCl2
- H2
- 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.]