What is Sulfur dichloride?
'''Sulfur dichloride''', also known as '''sulfur(II) chloride''', is a [[chemical compound]]. Its [[chemistry|chemical]] formula is SCl<sub>2</sub>. It contains [[sulfur]] in its +2 [[oxidation state]]. It also contains [[chloride]] [[ion]]s. ==Properties== Sulfur dichloride is a [[red]] [[liquid]]. It has a strong [[wikt:odor|odor]]. It is a common sulfur chloride. It reacts with water to make [[hydrochloric acid]] and [[sulfur dioxide]]. When it is old, it might have some [[chlorine]] in it. It reacts with [[fluoride]]s to make [[sulfur tetrafluoride]]. ==Preparation== It is made by reacting chlorine with sulfur. [[Disulfur dichloride]] is an intermediate. It is also a common [[wikt:impurity|impurity]] in sulfur dichloride. ==Related pages== *[[Sulfur hexafluoride]] *[[Disulfur decafluoride]] {{chem-stub}} [[Category:Sulfur compounds]] [[Category:Chlorine compounds]]