H2 + N2 → 2 HN

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

2 H0 - 2 e- → 2 HI (oxidation)

2 N0 + 2 e- → 2 N-I (reduction)

H2 is a reducing agent, N2 is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • H2
    • Names: Dihydrogen source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Hydrogen source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, H2 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
    • Appearance: Odourless colourless compressed gas source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
  • N2
    • Names: Dinitrogen source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Nitrogen (compressed gas) source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Nitrogen (liquified) source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Odourless colourless compressed gas source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Odourless colourless extremely cold liquid source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04

Products:

  • HN
    • Names: Azanediyl (triplet) source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-03, NH(2.) source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-03, Nitrene source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-03