how to balance this chemical equation?

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how to balance this chemical equation?

HNO3 + I2 ---> HIO3 + NO2 + H2O and by the way its a redox reaction.

2006-12-27 10:32:19 · 3 answers · asked by silver_star 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

3 answers

its very simple
10HNO3 + I2 = 2HIO3 + 10NO2 + 4H2O

2006-12-28 11:18:32 · answer #1 · answered by ibrar 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋

HNO3 + I2 ---> HIO3 + NO2 + H2O

the reductant is I of I2
the oxidant is N 5+ of HNO3

I2 - 10e => 2I 5+ | * 1
N5+ - e => N4+ | * 10

=> I2 + 10N5+ => 2I5+ + 10N+

10HNO3 + I2 ---> 2HIO3 + 10NO2 + 4H2O

2006-12-27 18:45:21 · answer #2 · answered by James Chan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

10HNO3 + I2 = 2HIO3 + 10NO2 + 4H2O

2006-12-29 01:24:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋