26 H2O + 21 Cl2 + 2 CrI3 → 42 HCl + 6 HIO3 + 2 H2CrO4
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
42 Cl0 + 42 e- → 42 Cl-I (reduction)
6 I-I - 36 e- → 6 IV (oxidation)
2 CrIII - 6 e- → 2 CrVI (oxidation)
Cl2 is an oxidizing agent, CrI3 is a reducing agent, CrI3 is a reducing agent.
Reactants:
Products:
- 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.]
- Other names: Hydrochloric acid
- HIO3
- H2CrO4 – Chromic acid
, Dihydroxidodioxidochromium