6 P + 5 KClO3 → 3 P2O5 + 5 KCl

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

6 P0 - 30 e- → 6 PV (oxidation)

5 ClV + 30 e- → 5 Cl-I (reduction)

P is a reducing agent, KClO3 is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • P
    • KClO3
      • Names: Potassium chlorate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Potassium chlorate(V) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Potcrate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Potassium oxymuriate source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
      • Appearance: White crystals or powder source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless crystals or white powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04

    Products:

    • P2O5
      • Names: Phosphorus pentoxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Diphosphorus pentoxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Phosphorus(V) oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
      • Appearance: White powder | very deliquescent | odorless source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Hygroscopic white crystals or powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • KCl
      • Names: Potassium chloride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Sylvite source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Muriate of potash source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
      • Appearance: White crystalline solid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless hygroscopic crystals source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04