NH3 (aq) + 9 KOH (aq) + 4 Cl2 (g) → 8 KCl (aq) + KNO3 (aq) + 6 H2O (l)
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
8 Cl0 + 8 e- → 8 Cl-I (reduction)
N-III - 8 e- → NV (oxidation)
Cl2 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.]
- KOH – Potassium hydroxide
- Cl2
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