pBlock ElementsII 2 Question 44

47. Complete and balance the following reaction:

$\mathrm{ClO}{3}^{-}+\mathrm{I}^{-}+\mathrm{H}{2} \mathrm{SO}{4} \longrightarrow \mathrm{Cl}^{-}+\mathrm{HSO}{4}^{-}+$

$(1986,2 M)$

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Solution:

  1. $\mathrm{ClO}{3}^{-}+6 \mathrm{I}^{-}+6 \mathrm{H}{2} \mathrm{SO}{4} \longrightarrow \mathrm{Cl}^{-}+6 \mathrm{HSO}{4}^{-}+3 \mathrm{I}{2}+3 \mathrm{H}{2} \mathrm{O}$