8 NH3 (aq) + 3 Br2 (aq) → 6 NH4Br (aq) + N2 (g)
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
6 Br0 + 6 e- → 6 Br-I (reduction)
2 N-III - 6 e- → 2 N0 (oxidation)
Br2 is an oxidizing agent, NH3 is a reducing agent.
This is a gas evolution reaction, N2 is the formed gas.
Reactants:
- 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.]
- Br2
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