16 Rb + S8 → 8 Rb2S

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

16 Rb0 - 16 e- → 16 RbI (oxidation)

8 S0 + 16 e- → 8 S-II (reduction)

Rb is a reducing agent, S8 is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • Rb
    • Names: Rubidium source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Rb source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Element 37 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
  • S8
    • Names: Sulfur source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, S source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Sulphur source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Yellow solid in various forms source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04

Products:

  • Rb2S
    • Names: Rubidium sulfide source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02