3 (NH4)2SO4 → 3 SO2 + 4 NH3 + 6 H2O + N2 - Balanced Equation

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

3SVI+6e-→3SIV(reduction)

2N-III-6e-→2N0(oxidation)

(NH4)2SO4 is an oxidizing agent, (NH4)2SO4 is a reducing agent.

This is a gas evolution reaction, N2 is the formed gas.

Reactants:

• (NH4)2SO4 – Ammonium tetraoxosulfate (VI)
  • Other names: Ammonium sulphate , Ammonium sulfate , Ammonium sulfate (2:1) ... show moreDiammonium sulfate , Sulfuric acid diammonium salt , Mascagnite , Actamaster , Dolamin , (NH4)2SO4 , Sulfuric acid, diammonium salt , Sulfuric acid ammonium salt (1:2) show less
  • Appearance: Fine white hygroscopic granules or crystals.

Products:

• SO2 – Sulfur dioxide
  • Other names: Sulfurous anhydride , Sulphur dioxide , Sulfurous acid anhydride ... show moreSulfurous oxide , Sulfur oxide , Sulphur dioxide , sulfur dioxide , SO2 , R-764 show less
  • Appearance: Colorless gas ; Colourless gas or compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Colorless gas with a characteristic, irritating, pungent odor. [Note: A liquid below 14°F. Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]
• NH3
  • Names: Ammonia , Azane (only intended for use in naming derivatives of ammonia) , Hydrogen nitride ... show moreAmmonia (anhydrous) , Azane , NH3 , Trihydrogen nitride , R717 , Refrigerant gas 717 , Anhydrous ammonia , Aqua ammonia , Aqueous ammonia , [Note: Often used in an aqueous solution.] show less
  • Appearance: Colourless gas ; Colourless gas or compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Colorless gas with a pungent, suffocating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas. Easily liquefied under pressure.]
• H2O – Water, oxidane
  • Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide ... show moreDihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0) show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas
• N2
  • Names: Dinitrogen , Nitrogen (compressed gas) , Nitrogen (liquified) ... show moreN₂ , Nitrogen gas , N2 , Nitrogen , Diazyne , Liquid nitrogen , Nitrogen (refrigerated liquid) , Nitrogen (cryogenic liquid) show less
  • Appearance: Odourless colourless compressed gas ; Odourless colourless extremely cold liquid