S + F2 → SF2

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

S0 - 2 e- → SII (oxidation)

2 F0 + 2 e- → 2 F-I (reduction)

S is a reducing agent, F2 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
  • 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:

  • SF2 – Sulfoxylic difluoride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28
    • Other names: Sulfur difluoride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02