Ammonium Nitrate Decomposition
Ammonium Nitrate Decomposition: Laughing gas production; explosive at higher temps. Step-by-step mechanism, reagents and practice.
What happens
Laughing gas production; explosive at higher temps.
Reaction summary
NH₄NO₃ → N₂O + 2H₂O
Reagents and conditions
- Starting material: NH₄NO₃
- Conditions: 200–260°C
- Products: N₂O; H₂O