C3H7NO2 + 3 O2 → NH3 + 3 CO2 + 2 H2O
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
3 C-II - 18 e- → 3 CIV (oxidation)
NIII + 6 e- → N-III (reduction)
6 O0 + 12 e- → 6 O-II (reduction)
C3H7NO2 is a reducing agent, C3H7NO2 is an oxidizing agent, O2 is an oxidizing agent.
Reactants:
- C3H7NO2
- 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