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Type of Reaction?
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 5:57 pm
by Firework
10 Na + 2 KNO3 -> K2O + 5 Na2O + N2
What type of reaction would this be?
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:19 am
by ChenBeier
If you compare oxidation numbers on both sides of the equation. What do you find?
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 6:45 am
by Firework
Sorry, I'm guessing because I have no idea, but would I be wrong if I said the oxidation numbers are -2 on both sides? I hope this doesn't sound stupid, I really don't know xD
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:00 am
by Firework
Is it a reduction reaction or something?
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:54 am
by ChenBeier
Do you have chemical knowlwdge?
On left side Na is 0
K +1
N +5
O -2
On right side
K +1
O -2
Na +1
N 0
It is called a redox reaction. Nitrogen change from + 5 to 0
Sodium from 0 to +1
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:58 am
by Firework
thank you for the help, I just watched a video to understand redox reactions :) I'm still learning btw