KIO3 + KHSO3 -> ?

[Koala]

Hi,

Help please to solve this reaction:
KIO₃ + KHSO₃
what are the products?

Thank
Kpopfankoala

[GrahamKemp]

KIO₃ + KHSO₃

Well, de]K⁺[/code] is most likely going to be a spectator ion, so that leaves reactants:

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IO3{-}+ HSO3{-}

The liable products of these are:

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I{-} + H{+} + SO4{2-}

So we need to balance:

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x IO3{-} + y HSO3{-} = x I{-} + y H{+} + y SO4{2-}

Look to O: 3x + 3y = 4y => 3x=y

Giving us

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4 K{+} + IO3{-} + 3 HSO3{-} =  4 K{+} + I{-} + 3 H{+} + 3 SO4{2-}