(I3)- + C6H8O6 → C6H6O6 + 2 H+ + 3 (I)-

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

6 C2/3 - 2 e- → 6 CI (oxidation)

3 I-1/3 + 2 e- → 3 I-I (reduction)

C6H8O6 is a reducing agent, I3- is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • I3-
  • C6H8O6
    • Names: Vitamin C source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Ascorbic acid source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Cevalin source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Odourless white-to-slightly-yellow crystals or powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04

Products:

  • C6H6O6
  • H+
  • I-