2 K2MnO4 + N2H4 → 4 KOH + 2 MnO2 + N2

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

2 MnVI + 4 e- → 2 MnIV (reduction)

2 N-II - 4 e- → 2 N0 (oxidation)

K2MnO4 is an oxidizing agent, N2H4 is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

  • K2MnO4 – Potassium manganate(VI) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Potassium manganate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Green crystals (darkening with time) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
  • N2H4 – Hydrazine source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Diamine; source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Diazane source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Tetrahydridodinitrogen source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Colorless, fuming, oily liquid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless fuming oily hygroscopic liquid with pungent odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Colorless, fuming, oily liquid with an ammonia-like odor. [Note: A solid below 36°F.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02

Products:

  • KOH – Potassium hydroxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Caustic potash source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Lye source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Potash lye source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: White solid, deliquescent source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; White hygroscopic solid in various forms source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Odorless, white or slightly yellow lumps, rods, flakes, sticks, or pellets. [Note: May be used as an aqueous solution.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
  • MnO2 – Manganese oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Manganese(IV) oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Manganese dioxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Pyrolusite source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hyperoxide of manganese source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: Brown-black solid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Black-to-brown powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
  • 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