6 MnO4- + (I)- + 6 OH- → 6 MnO42- + IO3- + 3 H2O

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

6 MnVII + 6 e- → 6 MnVI (reduction)

I-I - 6 e- → IV (oxidation)

MnO4- is an oxidizing agent, I- is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

  • MnO4-
  • I-
  • OH- – Hydroxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Hydroxide ion source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07

Products:

  • MnO42-
  • IO3-
  • H2O – Water, oxidane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Water (H2O) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27