2 KI (aq) + NaClO (l) + 2 HCl (aq) → I2 (s) + 2 KCl (aq) + NaCl (aq) + H2O (l)
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 I-I - 2 e- → 2 I0 (oxidation)
ClI + 2 e- → Cl-I (reduction)
KI is a reducing agent, NaClO is an oxidizing agent.
Reactants:
- KI
- 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
- 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.]
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