2 BiCl₃ + 3 SnCl₂ → 2 Bi + 3 SnCl₄

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

BiCl₃ is an oxidizing agent, SnCl₂ is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

• BiCl₃ – Bismuth chloride
  • Other names: Bismuth trichloride , Trichlorobismuth , Trichlorobismuthine , Bismuth(III) chloride
  • Appearance: Hygroscopic white to yellow crystals
• SnCl₂ – Tin(II) chloride , Tin dichloride
  • Other names: Stannous chloride , Tin salt , Tin protochloride ... show moreTin (ii) chloride (anhydrous) , Stannous chloride (anhydrous) , Stannous chloride (anh.) , Tin dichloride (anhydrous) , Tin(II) chloride (anhydrous) , SnCl2 , Tin(II) chloride (anh.) , Stannous chloride anhydrous , Stannous chloride,anhydrous show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid ; Colourless or white crystals

Products:

• Bi
  • Names: Bismuth , Bi , Element 83 , 83Bi
• SnCl₄ – Tetrachlorostannane , Tin tetrachloride , Tin(IV) chloride
  • Other names: Stannic chloride , Tin(iv) chloride (anhydrous)
  • Appearance: Colorless to slightly yellow fuming liquid ; Colourless or slightly yellow fuming liquid with pungent odour