5 O3 (g) + 3 C2H2 (g) → 6 CO2 (g) + 3 H2O (l)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

6 C-I - 30 e- → 6 CIV (oxidation)

15 O0 + 30 e- → 15 O-II (reduction)

C2H2 is a reducing agent, O3 is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • O3 – Trioxygen source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Ozone source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, 2λ4-trioxidiene; catena-trioxygen source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Triatomic oxygen source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Colourless to pale blue gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless or bluish gas with characteristic odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Colorless to blue gas with a very pungent odor. source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
  • C2H2 – Acetylene source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Ethyne source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Ethine source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, HC#CH source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, [CH(CH)] source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Colorless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless gas dissolved in acetone under pressure source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Colorless gas with a faint, ethereal odor. [Note: Commercial grade has a garlic-like odor. Shipped under pressure dissolved in acetone.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02

Products:

  • CO2
    • Names: Carbon dioxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, {{plainlist| source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, CO2 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Colorless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Odourless colourless compressed liquefied gas source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Colorless, odorless gas. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas. Solid form is utilized as dry ice.] 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