Ti (s) + 2 Cl2 (g) → TiCl4 (l)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

Ti0 - 4 e- → TiIV (oxidation)

4 Cl0 + 4 e- → 4 Cl-I (reduction)

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

Reactants:

  • Ti
    • 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:

    • TiCl4 – Titanium(IV) chloride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
      • Other names: Titanium tetrachloride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Tetrachlorotitanium source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Titanium chloride source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Titanic chloride source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
      • Appearance: Colourless liquid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless-to-light-yellow liquid with pungent odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04