HNO3 + NH3 → NH4 + NO3
This is an acid-base reaction (neutralization): HNO3 is an acid, NH3 is a base.
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
N-III + e- → N-IV (reduction)
N-III - 9 e- → NVI (oxidation)
NV + 9 e- → N-IV (reduction)
NV - 1 e- → NVI (oxidation)
NH3 is an oxidizing agent, NH3 is a reducing agent, HNO3 is an oxidizing agent, HNO3 is a reducing agent.
Reactants:
- HNO3 – Nitric acid
- Other names: Aqua fortis , Spirit of niter , Eau forte
- Appearance: Colorless, yellow or red fuming liquid ; Colourless-to-yellow liquid with pungent odour ; Colorless, yellow, or red, fuming liquid with an acrid, suffocating odor. [Note: Often used in an aqueous solution. Fuming nitric acid is concentrated nitric acid that contains dissolved nitrogen dioxide.]
- 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.]
Products:
- NH4
- NO3
Warning: Unknown compound 'NH4'
Warning: Unknown compound 'NO3'