2 NH2CH2COOH + 3 O2 → 2 NH3 + 4 CO2 + 2 H2O
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 CII - 4 e- → 2 CIV (oxidation)
2 C0 - 8 e- → 2 CIV (oxidation)
6 O0 + 12 e- → 6 O-II (reduction)
NH2CH2COOH is a reducing agent, NH2CH2COOH is a reducing agent, O2 is an oxidizing agent.
Reactants:
- NH2CH2COOH
- O2
Products:
- 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.]
- CO2
- H2O – Water, oxidane