S (s) + 3 F2 (g) → SF6 (g)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

S0 - 6 e- → SVI (oxidation)

6 F0 + 6 e- → 6 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:

  • SF6 – Sulfur hexafluoride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Hexafluoro-λ6-sulfane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Elagas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Sulphur hexafluoride source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Sulfur fluoride source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Colorless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Odourless colourless compressed liquefied gas source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Colorless, odorless gas. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas. Condenses directly to a solid upon cooling.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02