4 KClO (l) → KClO4 (s) + 3 KCl (aq)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

3 ClI + 6 e- → 3 Cl-I (reduction)

ClI - 6 e- → ClVII (oxidation)

KClO is both an oxidizing and a reducing agent (disproportionation (dismutation)).

Reactants:

  • KClO
    • Names: Potassium hypochlorite source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Light grey liquid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27

Products:

  • KClO4
    • Names: Potassium perchlorate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Potassium chlorate(VII); Perchloric acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Potassium salt; peroidin source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: Colourless/ white crystalline powder source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless crystals or white crystalline powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
  • KCl
    • Names: Potassium chloride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Sylvite source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Muriate of potash source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: White crystalline solid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless hygroscopic crystals source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04