h2o + cl2

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

Cl₂ is both an oxidizing and a reducing agent (disproportionation (dismutation)).

Reactants:

• H₂O – Water, oxidane
  • Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of xanh lơ, colorless gas
• Cl₂
  • Names: Chlorine , Molecular chlorine
  • Appearance: Greenish-yellow compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Greenish-yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]

Products:

• HCl – Chlorane , Hydrogen chloride
  • Other names: Hydrochloric acid , M , Uriatic acid
  • Appearance: Colorless, transparent liquid, fumes in air if concentrated ; Colorless gas ; Colourless compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Colorless to tướng slightly yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]
• HClO – Hypochlorous acid, chloric(I) acid, chloranol, hydroxidochlorine
  • Other names: Hypochlorous acid , Hydrogen hypochlorite , Chlorine hydroxide
  • Appearance: Colorless aqueous solution