N2 (g) + 2 B (s) 2 BN (s)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

2 B0 - 6 e- 2 BIII (oxidation)

2 N0 + 6 e- 2 N-III (reduction)

B is a reducing agent, N2 is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • 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
  • B
    • Names: Boron source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, B source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Element 5 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Boracium source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07

Products:

  • BNBoron nitride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Elbor source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, [BN] source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Colorless crystals source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27