Looking for a website that suggests chemical equations

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In summary, finding chemical equations based on a single reactant and product can be a challenging task. While there are some searchable databases available, they are mostly focused on organic chemistry and require a subscription to access. This may be accessible through a university if you are a student.
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I'm looking for a website that suggests chemical equations based on a single reactant and product.
For example if I have C2H4 as a reactant and C2H3Cl as a product, I should get

1. C2H4 + Cl2 --> C2H3Cl + HCl

2. C2H4 + Cl2 --> C2H4Cl2
C2H4Cl2 --> C2H3Cl + HCl
 
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Finding reactions given product and reactant is not an easy task, so while there are some searchable databases, mostly focused on organic chemistry (e.g. SciFinder and Beilstein), they are proprietary and require a subscription to access (you'd likely be able to get access through a university if you are a student, however).
 

FAQ: Looking for a website that suggests chemical equations

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The best website for finding chemical equations is ChemSpider.com. It is a free database of chemical structures and properties, and also provides tools for predicting and balancing chemical equations.

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