3 HCl3 + 2 B + 6 H2O → 2 H3BO3 + 9 HCl
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 B0 - 6 e- → 2 BIII (oxidation)
3 HIII + 6 e- → 3 HI (reduction)
B is a reducing agent, HCl3 is an oxidizing agent.
Reactants:
Products:
- H3BO3 – Boric acid , Trihydrooxidoboron
- 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.]