C2H2 + HCl → C2H3Cl – Balanced equation

Reactants:

• C₂H₂ – Acetylene , Ethyne
  • Other names: Ethine , HC#CH , [CH(CH)]
  • Appearance: Colorless gas ; Colourless gas dissolved in acetone under pressure ; Colorless gas with a faint, ethereal odor. [Note: Commercial grade has a garlic-like odor. Shipped under pressure dissolved in acetone.]
• 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 slightly yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]

Products:

• C₂H₃Cl – Chloroethene
  • Other names: Vinyl chloride , Vinyl chloride monomer , VCM
  • Appearance: Colorless gas ; Colourless compressed liquefied gas with characteristic odour ; Colorless gas or liquid (below 7°F) with a pleasant odor at high concentrations. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]