KI + CuSO₄ → KSO₄ + CuI

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

CuSO₄ is an oxidizing agent, CuSO₄ is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

• KI
  • Names: Potassium iodide , KI , Thyrosafe ... show moreThyroshield , Iosat , Kaliumiodid , Nukepills , Potassium Iodide show less
• CuSO₄ – Copper(II) sulfate
  • Other names: Cupric sulphate , Blue vitriol (pentahydrate) , Bluestone (pentahydrate) ... show moreBonattite (trihydrate mineral) , Boothite (heptahydrate mineral) , Chalcanthite (pentahydrate mineral) , Chalcocyanite (mineral) , Cupric sulfate , Copper sulfate (anhydrous) , CuSO4 , Copper sulfate , Cupric sulfate anhydrous , Copper monosulphate , Copper sulfate (1:1) , Cupric sulphate anhydrous , Copper sulphate , Copper(2+) sulfate , Copper(II) sulphate , Copper monosulfate , Cupric sulfate, anhydrous , Cupric sulphate, anhydrous , Sulfuric acid, copper(2+) salt(1:1) show less
  • Appearance: Gray-white (anhydrous) | blue (pentahydrate) ; White hygroscopic crystals

Products:

• KSO₄
• CuI – Copper(I) iodide
  • Other names: Cuprous iodide
  • Appearance: White powder | when impure: tan or brownish