2 (NH₄)S₂O₈ + 8 NH₃ → N₂ + 4 (NH₄)₂SO₄

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

(NH₄)S₂O₈ is a reducing agent, (NH₄)S₂O₈ is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

• (NH₄)S₂O₈
• 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:

• N₂
  • Names: Dinitrogen , Nitrogen (compressed gas) , Nitrogen (liquified) ... show moreN₂ , Nitrogen gas , N2 , Nitrogen , Diazyne , Liquid nitrogen , Nitrogen (refrigerated liquid) , Nitrogen (cryogenic liquid) show less
  • Appearance: Odourless colourless compressed gas ; Odourless colourless extremely cold liquid
• (NH₄)₂SO₄ – Ammonium tetraoxosulfate (VI)
  • Other names: Ammonium sulphate , Ammonium sulfate , Ammonium sulfate (2:1) ... show moreDiammonium sulfate , Sulfuric acid diammonium salt , Mascagnite , Actamaster , Dolamin , (NH4)2SO4 , Sulfuric acid, diammonium salt , Sulfuric acid ammonium salt (1:2) show less
  • Appearance: Fine white hygroscopic granules or crystals.