2 P (s) + 5 F2 (g) 2 PF5 (g)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

2 P0 - 10 e- 2 PV (oxidation)

10 F0 + 10 e- 10 F-I (reduction)

P is a reducing agent, F2 is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • P
    • F2
      • Names: Fluorine source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Fluorine-19 source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
      • Appearance: Yellow compressed gas with pungent odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Pale-yellow to greenish gas with a pungent, irritating odor. source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02

    Products:

    • PF5Phosphorus pentafluoride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
      • Other names: Phosphorus(V) fluoride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Pentafluoridophosphorus source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Pentafluorophosphorane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
      • Appearance: Colourless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27