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what is the mechanism of oxidation of iodine with nitric acid

what is the mechanism of oxidation of iodine with nitric acid

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Bhavya
askIITians Faculty 1281 Points
7 years ago
Dear student
The oxidation of iodine with nitric acid takes place in at least two steps:-
I2 + HNO3\rightleftharpoonsI+ + NO3- + HNO2 + H2O
I+ + HNO3\rightleftharpoonsI+5 + NO3-+ HNO2 + H2O

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