10 Na + 2 KNO3 → K2O + 5 Na2O + N2
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
10 Na0 - 10 e- → 10 NaI (oxidation)
2 NV + 10 e- → 2 N0 (reduction)
Na is a reducing agent, KNO3 is an oxidizing agent.
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
10 Na0 - 10 e- → 10 NaI (oxidation)
2 NV + 10 e- → 2 N0 (reduction)
Na is a reducing agent, KNO3 is an oxidizing agent.