5 SbCl3 + 2 KMnO4 + 12 H2O → 5 H3SbO4 + 2 MnCl2 + 2 KCl + 9 HCl
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 MnVII + 10 e- → 2 MnII (reduction)
5 SbIII - 10 e- → 5 SbV (oxidation)
KMnO4 is an oxidizing agent, SbCl3 is a reducing agent.
Reactants:
- SbCl3 – Antimony trichloride , Trichlorostibane
- KMnO4 – Potassium manganate(VII)
- H2O – Water, oxidane
Products:
- H3SbO4
- MnCl2 – Manganese(II) chloride , Manganese dichloride
- KCl
- HCl – Chlorane , Hydrogen chloride
- Other names: Hydrochloric acid , M , Uriatic acid
- Appearance: Colorless, transparent liquid, fumes in air if concentrated ; Colorless gas ; Colourless compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Colorless to slightly yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]