C2H6 + 5 O2 → 3 H2O2 + 2 CO2 - Chemical Equations Online!

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

2C-III-14e-→2CIV(oxidation)

6O0+6e-→6O-I(reduction)

4O0+8e-→4O-II(reduction)

C2H6 is a reducing agent, O2 is an oxidizing agent, O2 is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

• C2H6 – Ethane , Dicarbane (never recommended)
  • Other names: R-170
  • Appearance: Colorless gas ; Colourless compressed liquefied gas. odourless when pure
• O2
  • Names: Dioxygen , Oxygen , Oxygen (liquefied) ... show moreO2 , O₂ , Oxygen gas , Molecular oxygen , Oxygen, refrigerated liquid , LOX , Liquid oxygen show less
  • Appearance: Odourless compressed gas ; Liquefied gas. colourless-to-blue extremely cold liquid

Products:

• H2O2 – Hydrogen peroxide
  • Other names: Dioxidane , Oxidanyl , Perhydroxic acid ... show more0-hydroxyol , Dihydrogen dioxide , Oxygenated water , Peroxaan , Hydrogen peroxide (>60% solution in water) , H2O2 , Peroxide , Hydroperoxide , Hydrogen dioxide , High-strength hydrogen peroxide , Hydrogen peroxide (aqueous) show less
  • Appearance: Very light blue color; colorless in solution ; Colourless liquid ; Colorless liquid with a slightly sharp odor. [Note: The pure compound is a crystalline solid below 12°F. Often used in an aqueous solution.]
• CO2
  • Names: Carbon dioxide , {{plainlist| , CO2 ... show moreCarbonic acid gas , Dry ice , [CO2] , Carbonic anhydride , R-744 , E-290 , E 290 , E290 , Carbonic acid anhydride , Carbon-12 dioxide , Methanedione , Carbon oxide , CO₂ , [Note: Normal constituent of air (about 300 ppm)]. show less
  • Appearance: Colorless gas ; Odourless colourless compressed liquefied gas ; Colorless, odorless gas. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas. Solid form is utilized as dry ice.]