2 NH3 (aq) + NaClO (l) → N2H4 (aq) + NaCl (aq) + H2O (l)
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
ClI + 2 e- → Cl-I (reduction)
2 N-III - 2 e- → 2 N-II (oxidation)
NaClO is an oxidizing agent, NH3 is a reducing agent.
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.]
- NaClO – Sodium hypochlorite
- Other names: A , Ntiformin|Bleach|Chloride of soda}}'In dilution:'C , Arrel-Dakin solution|Modified Dakin's solution|Surgical chlorinated soda solution}}
- Appearance: Greenish-yellow solid (pentahydrate) ; Clear slightly yellow solution with characteristic odour ; Clear slightly yellow solution with characteristic odour
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