2 NH₂OH + HClO → N₂ + HCl + 3 H₂O

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

HClO is an oxidizing agent, NH₂OH is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

• NH₂OH – Hydroxylamine (only preselected)
  • Other names: Hydroxylamine , Azinous acid , Aminol ... show moreAzanol , Hydroxyamine , Hydroxyazane , Hydroxylazane , Nitrinous acid , Oxammonium show less
  • Appearance: Vivid white, opaque crystals ; Very hygroscopic white needles or flakes
• HClO – Hypochlorous acid, chloric(I) acid, chloranol, hydroxidochlorine
  • Other names: Hypochlorous acid , Hydrogen hypochlorite , Chlorine hydroxide ... show moreHypomide , HClO , [ClOH] , HOCl , Hypochloric acid show less
  • Appearance: Colorless aqueous solution

Products:

• N₂
  • Names: Dinitrogen , Nitrogen (compressed gas) , Nitrogen (liquified) ... show moreN₂ , Nitrogen gas , N2 , Nitrogen , Diazyne , Liquid nitrogen , Nitrogen (refrigerated liquid) , Nitrogen (cryogenic liquid) show less
  • Appearance: Odourless colourless compressed gas ; Odourless colourless extremely cold liquid
• HCl – Chlorane , Hydrogen chloride
  • Other names: Hydrochloric acid , M , Uriatic acid ... show moreHydronium chloride , Chlorhydric Acid , Hydrochloric acid gas , HCl , Anhydrous hydrogen chloride , Hydrochloric acid, anhydrous , Aqueous hydrogen chloride , [Note: Often used in an aqueous solution.] show less
  • Appearance: Colorless, transparent liquid, fumes in air if concentrated ; Colorless gas ; Colourless compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Colorless to slightly yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]
• H₂O – Water, oxidane
  • Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide ... show moreDihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0) show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas