S (s) + Cl2 (g) → SCl2 (l)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

S0 - 2 e- → SII (oxidation)

2 Cl0 + 2 e- → 2 Cl-I (reduction)

S is a reducing agent, Cl2 is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • S
    • Names: Sulfur source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, S source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Sulphur source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Yellow solid in various forms source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
  • Cl2
    • Names: Chlorine source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Molecular chlorine source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Greenish-yellow compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Greenish-yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02

Products:

  • SCl2 – Sulfur dichloride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Sulfur(II) chloride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Dichlorosulfane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Other names: Sulphur chloride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Dichloridosulfur source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Sulfur(2+) chloride(1−) source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Red liquid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Red-to-brown fuming liquid with pungent odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04