CH4 + ClOH → CH3Cl + H2O

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

C-IV - 2 e- → C-II (oxidation)

ClI + 2 e- → Cl-I (reduction)

CH4 is a reducing agent, ClOH is an oxidizing agent.

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
  • ClOH

Products:

  • CH3Cl – Chloromethane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: R source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Efrigerant-40|R-40 |Methyl chloride|Monochloromethane}} source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Methyl chloride source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Colorless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless liquefied gas source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Colorless gas with a faint, sweet odor which is not noticeable at dangerous concentrations. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
  • H2O – Water, oxidane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Water (H2O) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27