6 HCl (aq) + 6 KBr (aq) + NaClO3 (aq) → 3 H2O (l) + NaCl (aq) + 6 KCl (aq) + 3 Br2 (aq)
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
6 Br-I - 6 e- → 6 Br0 (oxidation)
ClV + 6 e- → Cl-I (reduction)
KBr is a reducing agent, NaClO3 is an oxidizing agent.
Reactants:
- 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
- KBr
- NaClO3 – Sodium chlorate
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