16 HCl + 2 KMgO4 → 8 H2O + 5 Cl2 + 2 KCl + 2 MgCl2
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
10 Cl-I - 10 e- → 10 Cl0 (oxidation)
8 O-3/4 + 10 e- → 8 O-II (reduction)
HCl is a reducing agent, KMgO4 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.]
- KMgO4
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