Na2MoO4O4 + 4 Al + 16 HCl → MoCl2 + 4 AlCl3 + 2 NaCl + 8 H2O
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
MoXIV + 12 e- → MoII (reduction)
4 Al0 - 12 e- → 4 AlIII (oxidation)
Na2MoO4O4 is an oxidizing agent, Al is a reducing agent.
Reactants:
- Na2MoO4O4
- Al
- 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.]
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