Formula SCl4 | Appearance White powder | |
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Scl4 lewis structure how to draw the lewis structure for sulfur tetrachloride
Sulfur tetrachloride is an inorganic compound with chemical formula SCl4. It has only been obtained as an unstable pale yellow solid. The corresponding SF4 is a stable, useful reagent.
Contents
- Scl4 lewis structure how to draw the lewis structure for sulfur tetrachloride
- Preparation and structure
- Reactions
- References
Preparation and structure
It is obtained by treating sulfur dichloride with chlorine at 193 K:
It melts with simultaneous decomposition above −20 °C.
Its solid structure is uncertain. It is probably the salt SCl3+Cl−, since related salts are known with noncoordinating anions. In contrast to this tetrachloride, SF4 is a neutral molecule.
Reactions
It decomposes above −30 °C (242 K) to sulfur dichloride and chlorine.
It hydrolyzes readily:
Sulfur tetrachloride reacts with water, producing hydrogen chloride and sulfur dioxide through the hydrolysis process. Thionyl chloride is an implied intermediate.
References
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