Cr2O72- + 6 NH3OH+ + 2 H+ 2 (Cr)3+ + 3 N2 + 13 H2O

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

6 N-I - 6 e- 6 N0 (oxidation)

2 CrVI + 6 e- 2 CrIII (reduction)

NH3OH+ is a reducing agent, Cr2O72- is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • Cr2O72-
  • NH3OH+
  • H+

Products:

  • Cr3+
  • 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
  • H2OWater, oxidane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Water (H2O) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27