H2SO4 + KClO3 + 6 HI → 3 H2O + HCl + 3 I2 + KHSO4
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
ClV + 6 e- → Cl-I (reduction)
6 I-I - 6 e- → 6 I0 (oxidation)
KClO3 is an oxidizing agent, HI is a reducing agent.
Reactants:
Products:
- H2O – Water, oxidane
- 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
- I2
- KHSO4 – Potassium hydrogen sulfate