I2 + HCIO3 → HIO3 + CI2

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

CVI + 4 e- → CII (reduction)

I0 + e- → I-I (reduction)

I0 - 5 e- → IV (oxidation)

HCIO3 is an oxidizing agent, I2 is an oxidizing agent, I2 is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

  • I2
    • Names: Iodine source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Jod source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Iode source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Bluish black or dark purple crystals with pungent odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Violet solid with a sharp, characteristic odor. source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
  • HCIO3

Products:

  • HIO3
    • Names: Iodic acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Iodic(V) acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, [IO2(OH)] source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: White solid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
  • CI2