Find the sum of the coefficients “ a , b , c a n d d ” , in the given balanced chemical reaction, I O 3 - + a I - + b H + → c H 2 O + d I 2

Step-by-step solution

I O 3 – + a I – + b H + → c H 2 O + d I 2 I – 1 → I 2 o x i d a t i o n I O 3 – → I 2 r e d u c t i o n 2 I O 3 – + 12 H + → I 2 + 6 H 2 O 2 I O 3 – + 12 H + + 10 e → I 2 + 6 H 2 O 2 I – → I 2 + 2 e 2 I O 3 – + 12 H + + 10 e – → I 2 + 6 H 2 O 2 I – → I 2 + 2 e 5 2 I O 3 – + 10 I – + 12 H + → 6 I 2 + 6 H 2 O I O 3 – + 5 I – + 6 H + → 3 I 2 + 3 H 2 O On comparing, a = 5 , b = 6 , c = 3 , d = 3