NH3 + 8 KMnO4 + 9 KOH → KNO3 + 8 K2MnO4 + 6 H2O
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
8 MnVII + 8 e- → 8 MnVI (reduction)
N-III - 8 e- → NV (oxidation)
KMnO4 is an oxidizing agent, NH3 is a reducing agent.
Reactants:
- 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.]
- KMnO4 – Potassium manganate(VII)
- KOH – Potassium hydroxide
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