2 CrO3 (aq) + 2 NH3 (aq) → N2 (g) + Cr2O3 (s) + 3 H2O (l)
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 N-III - 6 e- → 2 N0 (oxidation)
2 CrVI + 6 e- → 2 CrIII (reduction)
NH3 is a reducing agent, CrO3 is an oxidizing agent.
This is a precipitation reaction: Cr2O3 is the formed precipitate.
This is a gas evolution reaction, N2 is the formed gas.
Reactants:
- CrO3 – Chromium trioxide
- NH3
- Names: Ammonia , Azane (only intended for use in naming derivatives of ammonia) , Hydrogen nitride
- 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.]
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