16 HCl + 2 KSO4 → 5 Cl2 + 2 SCl2 + 2 KCl + 8 H2O
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 SVII + 10 e- → 2 SII (reduction)
10 Cl-I - 10 e- → 10 Cl0 (oxidation)
KSO4 is an oxidizing agent, HCl is a reducing agent.
Reactants:
- 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.]
- KSO4
Products:
Warning: Unknown compound 'KSO4'