8 MnO₄^- + 3 NH₃ → 5 OH^- + 3 NO₃^- + 8 MnO₂ + 2 H₂O

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

MnO₄^- is an oxidizing agent, NH₃ is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

• MnO₄^-
• NH₃
  • Names: Ammonia , Azane (only intended for use in naming derivatives of ammonia) , Hydrogen nitride ... show moreAmmonia (anhydrous) , Azane , NH3 , Trihydrogen nitride , R717 , Refrigerant gas 717 , Anhydrous ammonia , Aqua ammonia , Aqueous ammonia , [Note: Often used in an aqueous solution.] show less
  • 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.]

Products:

• OH^- – Hydroxide
  • Other names: Hydroxide ion
• NO₃^- – Nitrate
  • Other names: Nitrate ion , NO3(-) , [NO3](-) ... show moreNitrate(1-) , NO3 , Trioxonitrate , Isosorbide Dinitrate , Gynazole-1 , Nitric acid , Sorbitrate , Trioxidonitrate , Ganite , Econazole Nitrate , Femstat 3 , Isordil , Nitrooxidane show less
• MnO₂ – Manganese oxide , Manganese(IV) oxide
  • Other names: Manganese dioxide , Pyrolusite , Hyperoxide of manganese ... show moreBlack oxide of manganese , Manganic oxide , MnO2 , MnO₂ , Manganese(IV)oxide , Manganese peroxide show less
  • Appearance: Brown-black solid ; Black-to-brown powder
• H₂O – Water, oxidane
  • Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide ... show moreDihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0) show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas