6 NaOH + 6 Cl → NaClO₃ + 5 NaCl + 3 H₂O

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

Cl is both an oxidizing and a reducing agent (disproportionation (dismutation)).

Reactants:

• NaOH
  • Names: Sodium hydroxide , Caustic soda , Lye ... show moreSoda lye , Sodium hydrate , NaOH , White caustic , Lye [Sodium hydroxide] show less
  • Appearance: White, waxy, opaque crystals ; White hygroscopic solid in various forms ; Colorless to white, odorless solid (flakes, beads, granular form).
• Cl

Products:

• NaClO₃ – Sodium chlorate
  • Other names: Sodium chlorate(V) , Chloric acid, sodium salt
  • Appearance: Colorless or white solid, hygroscopic ; Odourless colourless crystals or white granules
• NaCl – Sodium chloride
  • Other names: {{unbulleted list , Salt , Table salt ... show moreCommon salt , NaCl , Broncho saline show less
  • Appearance: Colorless cubic crystals
• H₂O – Water, oxidane
  • Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide ... show moreDihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0) show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas