3 H₂ (g) + C₆H₆ (l) → C₆H₁₂ (l)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

C₆H₆ is an oxidizing agent, H₂ is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

• H₂
  • Names: Dihydrogen , Hydrogen , H2 ... show moreH₂ , Molecular hydrogen gas , Hydrogen gas , Hydrogen molecule , Molecular hydrogen show less
  • Appearance: Odourless colourless compressed gas
• C₆H₆ – Benzene
  • Other names: Benzol (historic/German) , Cyclohexa-1 , 3 ... show more5-triene; 1 , 5-Cyclohexatriene , [6]Annulene (not recommended) , C6H6 , Cyclohexa-1,3,5-triene , 1,3,5-Cyclohexatriene , (6) Annulene , Benzol , Benzole , Benzolene , Bicarburet of hydrogen , Phenyl hydride , Carbon oil , Coal naphtha , Cyclohexatriene , Mineral naphtha , Phene , Pyrobenzole , Pyrobenzol , [6]annulene , Benzine , Annulene , RNG , Benzolo , Benzin , Polystream , Motor benzol , (6)Annulene , Benzol 90 , {[6]Annulene} , BNZ , Benzolum , Benzinum show less
  • Appearance: Colorless liquid ; Colourless liquid with characteristic odour ; Colorless to light-yellow liquid with an aromatic odor. [Note: A solid below 42°F.]

Products:

• C₆H₁₂ – Cyclohexane
  • Other names: Hexanaphthene (archaic) , Benzene hexahydride , Hexahydrobenzene ... show moreHexamethylene , Hexanaphthene , Hexahydro-Benzene show less
  • Appearance: Colorless liquid ; Colourless liquid with characteristic odour ; Colorless liquid with a sweet, chloroform-like odor. [Note: A solid below 44°F.]