HCl + H2SO4 → HSO3Cl + H2O – Balanced equation

Reactants:

• 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.]
• H₂SO₄ – Sulfuric acid
  • Other names: Oil of vitriol , Sulfuric acid, concentrated (> 51% and , H2SO4
  • Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid ; Odourless colourless oily hygroscopic liquid ; Colorless to dark-brown, oily, odorless liquid. [Note: Pure compound is a solid below 51°F. Often used in an aqueous solution.]

Products:

• HSO₃Cl – Sulfurochloridic acid
  • Other names: Chlorosulfuric acid , Chlorosulfonic acid , Chlorosulphonic acid
  • Appearance: Colorless liquid that fumes in air ; Colourless-to-yellow liquid with pungent odour
• H₂O – Water, oxidane
  • Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas