2 Fe(OH)2 + KBrO + H2O 2 Fe(OH)3 + KBr

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

BrI + 2 e- Br-I (reduction)

2 FeII - 2 e- 2 FeIII (oxidation)

KBrO is an oxidizing agent, Fe(OH)2 is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

  • Fe(OH)2Iron(II) hydroxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Ferrous hydroxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Green solid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
  • KBrO
  • H2OWater, 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

Products:

  • Fe(OH)3
    • KBr
      • Names: Potassium bromide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, KBr source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Kaliumbromid source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
      • Appearance: White solid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27