NaIO + 2 NaClO + H2SO4 → NaIO3 + Na2SO4 + 2 HCl
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
II - 4 e- → IV (oxidation)
2 ClI + 4 e- → 2 Cl-I (reduction)
NaIO is a reducing agent, NaClO is an oxidizing agent.
Reactants:
- NaIO
- NaClO – Sodium hypochlorite
- Other names: A , Ntiformin|Bleach|Chloride of soda}}'In dilution:'C , Arrel-Dakin solution|Modified Dakin's solution|Surgical chlorinated soda solution}}
- Appearance: Greenish-yellow solid (pentahydrate) ; Clear slightly yellow solution with characteristic odour ; Clear slightly yellow solution with characteristic odour
- H2SO4 – Sulfuric acid
Products:
- NaIO3
- Na2SO4
- HCl – Chlorane , Hydrogen chloride
- Other names: Hydrochloric acid , M , Uriatic acid
- Appearance: Colorless, transparent liquid, fumes in air if concentrated ; Colorless gas ; Colourless compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Colorless to slightly yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]