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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Chemistry in Everyday Life

O3+2KI aq? Product of the reaction is

  1. A IO3
  2. B Cl2
  3. C I2
  4. D HI
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(C) I2

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This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction. 2I--2 e-→ 2I0 oxidation O0 +2e-→O2- reduction KI is a reducing agent and O3 is an oxidising agent. O3+2KI+H2O→2KOH+I2+O2