Can hexachloroethane produce carbon tetrachloride?
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This post was last edited by Oath-taking on 2011-12-6 08:48. Can hexachloroethane be broken down to produce carbon tetrachloride? If possible, what is its lowest reaction temperature?
This post was last edited by Oath-taking on 2012-1-3 08:08. It’s too technical; it should be impossible – carbon black will definitely be produced as a result of pyrolysis
It’s possible, but the cost will be higher and the yield will be lower. High-temperature pyrolysis in the presence of chlorine and inert gases results in a considerable amount of carbon tetrachloride being produced.