SiH4 + 2 O2 → SiO2 + 2 H2O

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

Si-IV - 8 e- → SiIV (oxidation)

4 O0 + 8 e- → 4 O-II (reduction)

SiH4 is a reducing agent, O2 is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • SiH4
    • Names: Silane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Silicon tetrahydride source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Monosilane source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Colourless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless gas with characteristic odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Colorless gas with a repulsive odor. source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
  • O2
    • Names: Dioxygen source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Oxygen source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Oxygen (liquefied) source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Odourless compressed gas source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Liquefied gas. colourless-to-blue extremely cold liquid source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04

Products:

  • SiO2
    • H2O – Water, oxidane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
      • Other names: Water (H2O) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
      • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27