10 NO2 + 8 P → 5 N2 + 4 P2O5

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

8 P0 - 40 e- → 8 PV (oxidation)

10 NIV + 40 e- → 10 N0 (reduction)

P is a reducing agent, NO2 is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • NO2 – Nitrogen dioxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Nitrogen(IV) oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Deutoxide of nitrogen source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Nitrogen peroxide source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Brown gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Reddish-brown gas or brown or yellow liquid with pungent odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Yellowish-brown liquid or reddish-brown gas (above 70°F) with a pungent, acrid odor. [Note: In solid form (below 15°F) it is found structurally as N2O4.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
  • P

    Products:

    • 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
    • P2O5
      • Names: Phosphorus pentoxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Diphosphorus pentoxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Phosphorus(V) oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
      • Appearance: White powder | very deliquescent | odorless source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Hygroscopic white crystals or powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04