C2H4 (g) + Cl2 (g) → C2H4Cl2 (l)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

2 C-II - 2 e- → 2 C-I (oxidation)

2 Cl0 + 2 e- → 2 Cl-I (reduction)

C2H4 is a reducing agent, Cl2 is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • C2H4 – Ethene source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Other names: Ethylene source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, CH2=CH2 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, H2C=CH2 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, R-1150 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Colorless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless compressed gas with characteristic odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
  • 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:

  • C2H4Cl2 – 1,2-Dichloroethane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Ethylene dichloride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, 1 source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, 2-DCA source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: Colorless liquid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless viscous liquid with characteristic odour. turns dark on exposure to air, moisture and light source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Colorless liquid with a pleasant, chloroform-like odor. [Note: Decomposes slowly, becomes acidic & darkens in color.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02