C6H8O6 + I2 C6H6O6 + 2 (I)- + 2 H+

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

6 C2/3 - 2 e- 6 CI (oxidation)

2 I0 + 2 e- 2 I-I (reduction)

C6H8O6 is a reducing agent, I2 is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • C6H8O6
    • Names: Vitamin C source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Ascorbic acid source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Cevalin source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Odourless white-to-slightly-yellow crystals or powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
  • I2
    • Names: Iodine source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Jod source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Iode source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Bluish black or dark purple crystals with pungent odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Violet solid with a sharp, characteristic odor. source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02

Products:

  • C6H6O6
  • I-
  • H+