5 ClO3- + 3 I2 + 3 H2O 5 (Cl)- + 6 H+ + 6 IO3-

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

5 ClV + 30 e- 5 Cl-I (reduction)

6 I0 - 30 e- 6 IV (oxidation)

ClO3- is an oxidizing agent, I2 is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

  • ClO3-
  • I2
    • Names: Iodine source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Jod source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Iode source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Bluish black or dark purple crystals with pungent odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Violet solid with a sharp, characteristic odor. source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
  • H2OWater, oxidane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Water (H2O) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27

Products:

  • Cl-
  • H+
  • IO3-