6 P (s) + 5 KIO3 (aq) + 18 NaOH (aq) 6 Na3PO4 (aq) + 5 KI (aq) + 9 H2O (l)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

6 P0 - 30 e- 6 PV (oxidation)

5 IV + 30 e- 5 I-I (reduction)

P is a reducing agent, KIO3 is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • P
    • KIO3Potassium iodate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
      • Other names: Iodic acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Potassium salt source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, KIO3 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
      • Appearance: White crystalline powder source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • NaOH
      • Names: Sodium hydroxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Caustic soda source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Lye source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
      • Appearance: White, waxy, opaque crystals source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; White hygroscopic solid in various forms source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Colorless to white, odorless solid (flakes, beads, granular form). source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02

    Products:

    • Na3PO4Trisodium phosphate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
      • Other names: Sodium phosphate tribasic source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Trisodium phosphate (anhydrous) source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Tribasic sodium phosphate source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
      • Appearance: Colourless-to-white hygroscopic crystals source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • KI
      • Names: Potassium iodide source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, KI source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Thyrosafe source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • H2OWater, 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