Question

The principal products obtained on heating iodine with concentrated caustic soda solution is :

• A. NaIO + NaI
• B. NaIO + NaIO3
• C. NaIO3 + NaI
• D. NaIO4 + NaI

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

NaIO3 + NaI

Answer 2

NaOH + I2$\longrightarrow$NaIO3 + NaI, with dilute NaOH, NaI and NaOI are formed