3 HCIO3 H2O + 2 CIO2 + HCIO4

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

CVI - 2 e- CVIII (oxidation)

2 CVI + 2 e- 2 CV (reduction)

HCIO3 is both an oxidizing and a reducing agent (disproportionation (dismutation)).

Reactants:

  • HCIO3

Products:

  • 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
  • CIO2
  • HCIO4