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Advanced redox (uni yr3) write the half equations ...?

Write thé half equations for thé following couples:

HNO3/N2O4

N2O4/HNO2

HNO2/N2O

N2O/N2

Any help appreciated, thank you.

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  • 8 years ago
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    (NO3)- + 2H+ + e- --> NO2 + H2O

    2(NO3)- + 4H+ +2e- --> N2O4 +2H2O

    Nitrogen Dioxide and Dinitrogen Tetroxide are in equilibrium, lower temperatures and higher pressures favour Dinitrogen Tetroxide.

    N2O4 + 2H+ + 2e- --> 2H+ 2(NO2)- (Protons can be omitted)

    2(NO2)- + 6H+ + 2e- --> N2O + 3H2O

    N2O + 2H+ + 2e- --> N2 + H2O

    Overall Reaction...

    2(NO3)- + 12H+ + 8e- --> N2 + 6H2O

    Of Course most Nitric acid reactions tend to produce NO or NO2, although it always appears as if NO2 is being produced because NO oxidises rapidly in air.

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