frosch45 Posted May 30, 2008 Posted May 30, 2008 I know that N2O can be formed by decomposing ammonium nitrate or mixing sodium nitrite and hydroxylammonium chloride, but I also saw this equation on wikipedia. Does aqueous ammonium nitrate really decompose into nitrous oxide and water? NH4NO3(aq) -> N2O(g) + 2H2O(l)
John Cuthber Posted June 1, 2008 Posted June 1, 2008 No it doesn't. Or at least, not at any measurable rate.
Darkblade48 Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 Thankfully, it seems as if the equation on Wikipedia has been corrected. Of course, there is no way aqueous ammonium nitrate could decompose into nitrous oxide and water (at least not at any appreciable rate, as John Cuthber mentioned).
hermanntrude Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 perhaps there are certain conditions under which the decomposition is favoured? a catalyst, for instance, or at low pressures or something?
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