Cu2O7 + (NH4)2 → Cu2O3 + N2 + 4 H2O

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

2 CuVII + 8 e- → 2 CuIII (reduction)

2 N-IV - 8 e- → 2 N0 (oxidation)

Cu2O7 is an oxidizing agent, (NH4)2 is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

  • Cu2O7
  • (NH4)2

Products:

  • Cu2O3
  • 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
  • H2O – Water, 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