4 HCl + 2 KI + Na2HAsO4 → H2O + I2 + 2 NaCl + 2 KCl + H3AsO3
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
AsV + 2 e- → AsIII (reduction)
2 I-I - 2 e- → 2 I0 (oxidation)
Na2HAsO4 is an oxidizing agent, KI is a reducing 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
- KI
- Na2HAsO4
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