CH₃OH (aq) + HCl (aq) → CH₃Cl (g) + H₂O (l)

This is a gas evolution reaction, CH₃Cl is the formed gas.

Reactants:

• CH₃OH – Methanol
  • Other names: Carbinol , Columbian spirits , Hydroxymethane ... show moreMethyl alcohol , Methyl hydrate , Methyl hydroxide , Methylic alcohol , Methylol , Pyroligneous spirit , Wood alcohol , Wood naphtha , Wood spirit , Wood spirits , MeOH , CH3OH , Pyro alcohol , Pyroxylic spirit , Spirit of wood , Columbian spirit , Colonial spirit , Monohydroxymethane show less
  • Appearance: Colorless liquid ; Colourless liquid with characteristic odour ; Colorless liquid with a characteristic pungent odor.
• HCl – Chlorane , Hydrogen chloride
  • Other names: Hydrochloric acid , M , Uriatic acid ... show moreHydronium chloride , Chlorhydric Acid , Hydrochloric acid gas , HCl , Anhydrous hydrogen chloride , Hydrochloric acid, anhydrous , Aqueous hydrogen chloride , [Note: Often used in an aqueous solution.] show less
  • 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.]

Products:

• CH₃Cl – Chloromethane
  • Other names: R , Efrigerant-40|R-40 |Methyl chloride|Monochloromethane}} , Methyl chloride ... show moreMonochloromethane , R-40 show less
  • Appearance: Colorless gas ; Colourless liquefied gas ; Colorless gas with a faint, sweet odor which is not noticeable at dangerous concentrations. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]
• H₂O – Water, oxidane
  • Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide ... show moreDihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0) show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas