2 KIO3 (aq) → 2 KI (aq) + 3 O2 (g)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

2 IV + 12 e- → 2 I-I (reduction)

6 O-II - 12 e- → 6 O0 (oxidation)

KIO3 is an oxidizing agent, KIO3 is a reducing agent.

This is a gas evolution reaction, O2 is the formed gas.

Reactants:

  • KIO3 – Potassium iodate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Iodic acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Potassium salt source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, KIO3 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: White crystalline powder source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27

Products:

  • KI
    • Names: Potassium iodide source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, KI source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Thyrosafe source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
  • O2
    • Names: Dioxygen source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Oxygen source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Oxygen (liquefied) source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Odourless compressed gas source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Liquefied gas. colourless-to-blue extremely cold liquid source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04