C₆H₆ (l) + 3 Cl₂ (g) → 6 C (s) + 6 HCl (aq)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

C₆H₆ is a reducing agent, Cl₂ is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

• C₆H₆ – Benzene
  • Other names: Benzol (historic/German) , Cyclohexa-1 , 3 ... show more5-triene; 1 , 5-Cyclohexatriene , [6]Annulene (not recommended) , C6H6 , Cyclohexa-1,3,5-triene , 1,3,5-Cyclohexatriene , (6) Annulene , Benzol , Benzole , Benzolene , Bicarburet of hydrogen , Phenyl hydride , Carbon oil , Coal naphtha , Cyclohexatriene , Mineral naphtha , Phene , Pyrobenzole , Pyrobenzol , [6]annulene , Benzine , Annulene , RNG , Benzolo , Benzin , Polystream , Motor benzol , (6)Annulene , Benzol 90 , {[6]Annulene} , BNZ , Benzolum , Benzinum show less
  • Appearance: Colorless liquid ; Colourless liquid with characteristic odour ; Colorless to light-yellow liquid with an aromatic odor. [Note: A solid below 42°F.]
• Cl₂
  • Names: Chlorine , Molecular chlorine
  • Appearance: Greenish-yellow compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Greenish-yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]

Products:

• C
  • Names: Carbon black , Acetylene black , Channel black ... show moreFurnace black , Lamp black , Thermal black , Carbon soot show less
  • Appearance: Odourless black pellets or extremely fine powder ; Black, odorless solid.
• HCl – Chlorane , Hydrogen chloride
  • Other names: Hydrochloric acid , M , Uriatic acid ... show moreHydronium chloride , Chlorhydric Acid , Hydrochloric acid gas , HCl , Anhydrous hydrogen chloride , Hydrochloric acid, anhydrous , Aqueous hydrogen chloride , [Note: Often used in an aqueous solution.] show less
  • Appearance: Colorless, transparent liquid, fumes in air if concentrated ; Colorless gas ; Colourless compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Colorless to slightly yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]