In an aqueous solution, the acid HIO disproportionates according to the following equation where m, n, p and q are simple whole numbers in their lowest ratios.
mHIO -- nI2 + pHIO3 + qH2O
This equation can be balanced using oxidation numbers.
What are the values for n and p?
ANS : n:2, p:1

Question

In an aqueous solution, the acid HIO disproportionates  according to the following equation where m, n, p and q  are simple whole numbers in their lowest ratios. 
mHIO --> nI2 + pHIO3 + qH2O 
This equation can be balanced using oxidation numbers.
What are the values for n and p?
ANS : n:2, p:1

sasquat · Answer

Just balance the equation as you would normally

thesmartone · Answer

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