2 CrO42- + 16 H3O+ + 6 (I)- 2 (Cr)3+ + 3 I2 + 24 H2O

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

6 I-I - 6 e- 6 I0 (oxidation)

2 CrVI + 6 e- 2 CrIII (reduction)

I- is a reducing agent, CrO42- is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • CrO42-
    • H3O+
      • Names: Hydronium source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Hydroxonium source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, H3O(+) source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
    • I-

    Products:

    • Cr3+
    • 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