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Write a reaction to describe the behavior of the following substances in water. please include all phases.

NF3 (gas)
CH2CH2 (g)

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3NF3 + 5H2O → HNO3 + 2NO + 9HF

Nitrogen fluoride reacts with water to produce nitric acid, nitric oxide, and hydrogen fluoride. The reaction slowly takes place in a boiling solution.

CH2CH2 + H2O → CH3CH2OH

Ethylene is a hydrocarbon with water that creates ethanol and ethanol is an alcohol

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