3 N2H2 → 2 NH3 + 2 N2

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

4 N-I - 4 e- → 4 N0 (oxidation)

2 N-I + 4 e- → 2 N-III (reduction)

N2H2 is both an oxidizing and a reducing agent (disproportionation (dismutation)).

Reactants:

  • N2H2
    • Names: Diimide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Diazene source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Diimine source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Yellow gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27

Products:

  • NH3
    • Names: Ammonia source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Azane (only intended for use in naming derivatives of ammonia) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen nitride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: Colourless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless gas or compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Colorless gas with a pungent, suffocating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas. Easily liquefied under pressure.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
  • 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