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- Detailed information about the chemical equation: Al2O3 + 2NH4NO3 -> 2(NH4)2AlO2 + 2N2O + 3H2O
- This chemical equation describes the reaction process between aluminum oxide (Al2O3) and ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) to produce ammonium aluminate ((NH4)2AlO2), nitrous oxide (N2O), and water (H2O).
- Chemical balance is ensured when each type of element appears with the same quantity on both sides of the equation.
- Reaction conditions:
- This reaction requires high temperature to take place.
- Al2O3 needs to be heated up and then mixed with NH4NO3 to start the reaction process.
- Reaction process:
- Firstly, Al2O3 is heated up.
- Then, it is mixed with NH4NO3.
- During this process, Al2O3 reacts with NH4NO3 to produce (NH4)2AlO2, N2O and H2O.
- Phenomena that occur:
- When the reaction takes place, heat is released, simultaneously creating N2O gas.
- N2O gas can be observed as steam escaping from the reaction process.
- At the same time, the formation of (NH4)2AlO2 and H2O can also be observed.