SbCl5 (l) SbCl3 (aq) + Cl2 (g)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

2 Cl-I - 2 e- 2 Cl0 (oxidation)

SbV + 2 e- SbIII (reduction)

SbCl5 is a reducing agent, SbCl5 is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • SbCl5Antimony pentachloride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Antimony(V) chloride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Antimonic chloride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Antimony perchloride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: Colorless or reddish-yellow (fuming) liquid, oily source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27

Products:

  • SbCl3Antimony trichloride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Trichlorostibane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Antimony(III) chloride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Butter of antimony source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Antimonous chloride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Colorless solid, very hygroscopic source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless hygroscopic crystals with pungent 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