pBlock ElementsII 2 Question 42

45. Give balanced equation for the following: Iodate ion reacts with bisulphite ion to liberate iodine.

$(1988,3 M)$

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Solution:

  1. $2 \mathrm{IO}{3}^{-}+5 \mathrm{HSO}{3}^{-} \longrightarrow \mathrm{I}{2}+\mathrm{H}{2} \mathrm{O}+3 \mathrm{HSO}{4}^{-}+2 \mathrm{SO}{4}^{2-}$