Chapter 21, Problem 21.158QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The balanced equation for the oxidation reaction of elemental iodine with concentrated nitric acid has to be written.

Concept introduction:

• There is a Law for conversion of mass in a chemical reaction i.e., the mass of total amount of the product should be equal to the total mass of the reactants.
• The concept of writing a balanced chemical reaction is depends on conversion of reactants into products.
• First write the reaction from the given information.
• Then count the number of atoms of each element in reactants as well as products.
• Finally obtained values could place it as coefficients of reactants as well as products.
• Loss of electron and loss of Hydrogen in a compound is oxidation - the compound is oxidized.  Gain of electron, gain of Oxygen in a compound is reduction - the compound is reduced.
• Oxidation reduction and reduction reaction occur simultaneously in same reaction.