2 CH + 5 Cl2 → 2 CCl4 + 2 HCl
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 C-I - 10 e- → 2 CIV (oxidation)
10 Cl0 + 10 e- → 10 Cl-I (reduction)
CH is a reducing agent, Cl2 is an oxidizing agent.
Reactants:
- CH
- Cl2
Products:
- CCl4 – Carbon tetrachloride, Tetrachloromethane
- HCl – Chlorane , Hydrogen chloride
- Other names: Hydrochloric acid , M , Uriatic acid
- 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.]