See following reaction:
NH4NO3------>N2O+2H2O.
Tell me,What type of reaction is it?
2006-12-24 01:16:26 · 6 answers · asked by star123 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
chemical decomposition or thermal dissociation.
the fragmentation of a chemical compound into elements or smaller compounds.
when ammonium nitrate is heated, it decompose into nitrogen dioxide and water.
2006-12-24 03:47:48 · answer #1 · answered by bluewater 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an oxidation reduction reaction. The N in NH4+ is -3 and the N in NO3- is +5. The N in N2O is +1. So NH4+ gets oxidized and NO3- gets reduced. In particular, when the same element in two different oxidation states goes to one oxidation state partway between them, some people use the term "comproportionation" or "symproportionation" to describe the reaction.
2006-12-24 04:28:23 · answer #2 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The above reaction is a dissociation reaction. In such a reaction, a compound breaks down into its respective components.
For instance, AB -----> A + B is a dissociation reaction.
In the given reaction, ammonium nitrate breaks down into nitrogen oxide and water.
2006-12-24 01:29:07 · answer #3 · answered by MO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Double Replacement
2016-05-23 03:44:42 · answer #4 · answered by Jaime 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Decomposition reaction
2006-12-25 21:39:35 · answer #5 · answered by Rajchem 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dehydration because a water molecule is released and it is also a dissociation reaction
2006-12-24 01:45:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋