CH4 (g) + NH3 (g) → HCN (l) + 3 H2 (g)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

C-IV - 6 e- → CII (oxidation)

6 HI + 6 e- → 6 H0 (reduction)

Reactants:

  • CH4 – Methane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Carbane (never recommended) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: M source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Arsh gas|Natural gas|Carbon tetrahydride|Hydrogen carbide}} source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, CH4 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Colorless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless odourless compressed or liquefied gas source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
  • NH3
    • Names: Ammonia source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Azane (only intended for use in naming derivatives of ammonia) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen nitride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: Colourless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless gas or compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Colorless gas with a pungent, suffocating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas. Easily liquefied under pressure.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02

Products:

  • HCN – F source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Ormonitrile (substitutive)|Hydridonitridocarbon (additive)}} source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Hydrogen cyanide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Ormic anammonide|Hydrocyanic acid|Prussic acid|Methanenitrile source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen cyanide, liquefied source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Colorless liquid or gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless gas or liquid with characteristic odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Colorless or pale-blue liquid or gas (above 78°F) with a bitter, almond-like odor. [Note: Often used as a 96% solution in water.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
  • H2
    • Names: Dihydrogen source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Hydrogen source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, H2 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
    • Appearance: Odourless colourless compressed gas source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04