2 C6H5C2H5 + 7 O2 → 2 C6H5OH + 4 CO2 + 4 H2O
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
12 C-I - 4 e- → 12 C-2/3 (oxidation)
4 C-I - 20 e- → 4 CIV (oxidation)
4 C-II - 16/3 e- → 4 C-2/3 (oxidation)
4 C-II - 24 e- → 4 CIV (oxidation)
14 O0 + 28 e- → 14 O-II (reduction)
C6H5C2H5 is a reducing agent, C6H5C2H5 is a reducing agent, C6H5C2H5 is a reducing agent, C6H5C2H5 is a reducing agent, O2 is an oxidizing agent.
Reactants:
- C6H5C2H5
- O2
Products:
- C6H5OH – Phenol , Benzenol
- Other names: Carbolic acid , Phenylic acid , Hydroxybenzene
- Appearance: Transparent crystalline solid ; Colourless-to-yellow or light pink crystals with characteristic odour ; Colorless to light-pink, crystalline solid with a sweet, acrid odor. [Note: Phenol liquefies by mixing with about 8% water.]
- CO2
- H2O – Water, oxidane