Question

Give three reactions to show reducing property of ammonia.

Answer 1

Reactions that show the reducing property of ammonia:

1. $8{\mathrm{NH}}_3\left(\mathrm{excess}\right)+3{\mathrm{Cl}}_2\to {\mathrm{N}}_2+6{\mathrm{NH}}_4\mathrm{Cl}$
2. ${\mathrm{NH}}_3+3{\mathrm{Cl}}_2\left(\mathrm{excess}\right)\to {\mathrm{NCl}}_3+3\mathrm{HCl}$
3. $3\mathrm{CuO}+2{\mathrm{NH}}_3\stackrel{△}{\to 3}\mathrm{Cu}+3{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}+{\mathrm{N}}_2$