5 HSO4- + Cr2O72- + 3 HSO3- 2 (Cr)3+ + 8 SO42- + 4 H2O

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

3 SIV - 6 e- 3 SVI (oxidation)

2 CrVI + 6 e- 2 CrIII (reduction)

HSO3- is a reducing agent, Cr2O72- is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • HSO4-
  • Cr2O72-
  • HSO3-

Products:

  • Cr3+
  • SO42-Sulfate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
    • Other names: Sulfate ion source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Sulphate ion source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Sulphate source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
  • 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