A02 Reaction of Hydrogen and Chlorine Initiated by Light

Description
A test tube filled with a 50/50 mixture of chlorine, and hydrogen is ignited with a photographic flashlamp.

Equation
H2 + Cl2 --> 2 HCl

Reference
B. Z. Shakhashiri, "Chemical Demonstrations", Vol. 1, The University of Wisconsin Press, Madison ,Wisconsin, (1983) p.21.

H. N. Alyea and F. B. Dutton, Eds.,"Tested Demonstrations in Chemistry", 6th ed., Journal of Chemical Education, Easton, Pennsylvania (1965) p.43.