C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ (aq) + 6 KNO₃ (aq) → 3 K₂CO₃ (aq) + 3 N₂ (g) + 9 CO (g) + 11 H₂O (l)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ is a reducing agent, C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ is a reducing agent, KNO₃ is an oxidizing agent.

This is a gas evolution reaction, N₂ and CO is the formed gas.

Reactants:

• C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ – Β-D-Fructofuranosyl α-D-glucopyranoside , (2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(2S,3S,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol
  • Other names: Sucrose , {{ubl , Saccharose ... show moreBeta-D-Fruf-(2<->1)-alpha-D-Glcp , (2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-2-[(2S,3S,4R,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol , (2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-2-[(2S,3S,4R,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-dimethylol-tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]oxy-6-methylol-tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol , (2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-2-[(2S,3S,4R,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol , D-Sucrose , B -D-Fructofuranosyl a-D-glucopyranoside , D-(+)-Sucrose , (2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-{[(2S,3S,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy}-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol , D-(+)-Saccharose , (+)-Sucrose , Beta-D-Fructofuranosyl-alpha D glucopyranoside , Alpha-D-Gluco pyranosyl beta-D-fructofuranoside , D(+)Saccharose , Beetsugar , Beet sugar , Cane sugar , Confectioner's sugar , Granulated sugar , Rock candy , Saccarose , Sugar , Table sugar show less
  • Appearance: White solid ; White solid in various forms ; Hard, white, odorless crystals, lumps, or powder. [Note: May have a characteristic, caramel odor when heated.]
• KNO₃ – Potassium nitrate
  • Other names: Saltpeter , Saltpetre , Nitrate of potash ... show moreNitric acid, potassium salt , Niter , Salt peter , Nitre show less
  • Appearance: White solid ; Colourless-to-white crystalline powder

Products:

• K₂CO₃ – Potassium carbonate
  • Other names: Carbonate of potash , Dipotassium carbonate , Sub-carbonate of potash ... show morePearl ash , Potash , Salt of tartar , Salt of wormwood. , Potassium carbonate (anhydrous) , K2CO3 , Carbonic acid, dipotassium salt , Potassium carbonate, anhydrous , Kaliumcarbonat , Potash, sulfurated show less
  • Appearance: White, hygroscopic solid ; Colourless hygroscopic crystals or hygroscopic white powder
• 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
• CO – Carbon monoxide
  • Other names: Carbon monooxide , Carbonous oxide , Carbon(II) oxide ... show moreCarbonyl , Flue gas , Monoxide , Carboneum oxygenisatum , CO , C#O , [CO] , Carbon oxide , Carbonic oxide show less
  • Appearance: Colorless gas ; Odourless tasteless colourless compressed gas ; Colorless, odorless gas. [Note: Shipped as a nonliquefied or liquefied compressed gas.]
• 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