AP EAMCET202023 Sep 2020Morning ShiftChemistryChemistry in Everyday LifeActual
O 3 + 2 KI aq ⟶ ? Product of the reaction is
Options
- AIO 3
- BCl 2
- CI 2
- DHI
Correct answer
C. I 2
Step-by-step solution
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction. 2 I - - 2   e - →   2 I 0   oxidation   O 0   + 2 e - → O 2 -   reduction KI is a reducing agent and O 3 is an oxidising agent. O 3 + 2 KI + H 2 O → 2 KOH + I 2 + O 2