AsO43- + 2 (I)- + 2 H+ → AsO33- + I2 + H2O

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

AsV + 2 e- → AsIII (reduction)

2 I-I - 2 e- → 2 I0 (oxidation)

AsO43- is an oxidizing agent, I- is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

  • AsO43-
  • I-
  • H+

Products:

  • AsO33-
  • I2
    • Names: Iodine source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Jod source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Iode source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Bluish black or dark purple crystals with pungent odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Violet solid with a sharp, characteristic odor. source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
  • H2O – Water, 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