6 KClO3 + 10 BrF3 → 6 K(BrF4) + 2 Br2 + 3 O2 + 6 ClO2F
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
4 BrIII + 12 e- → 4 Br0 (reduction)
6 F-I - 36 e- → 6 FV (oxidation)
6 ClV + 36 e- → 6 Cl-I (reduction)
6 O-II - 12 e- → 6 O0 (oxidation)
BrF3 is an oxidizing agent, BrF3 is a reducing agent, KClO3 is an oxidizing agent, KClO3 is a reducing agent.
Reactants:
- KClO3
- BrF3
Products:
- K(BrF4)
- Br2
- O2
- ClO2F