2 ClO3 → Cl2 + 3 O2

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

2 ClVI + 12 e- → 2 Cl0 (reduction)

6 O-II - 12 e- → 6 O0 (oxidation)

ClO3 is an oxidizing agent, ClO3 is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

  • ClO3
    • Names: Chlorine trioxide source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-03, ClO3(.) source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-03, (ClO3)(.) source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-03

Products:

  • Cl2
    • Names: Chlorine source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Molecular chlorine source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Greenish-yellow compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Greenish-yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
  • O2
    • Names: Dioxygen source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Oxygen source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Oxygen (liquefied) source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Odourless compressed gas source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Liquefied gas. colourless-to-blue extremely cold liquid source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04