What is (are)the product(s)of the following reaction?
A)I only
B)II only
C)III only
D)II and III

Question

What is (are)the product(s)of the following reaction? 
A)I only 
B)II only 
C)III only 
D)II and III

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The reaction involves the reaction of iodine with sodium hypochlorite, with the balanced equation as:

2I2 + NaOCl + 2NaOH → 2NaI + NaCl + H2O + O2

The products formed are:

II. Sodium iodide (NaI) - formed from the reaction between iodine and sodium hydroxide
III. Sodium chloride (NaCl) - formed from the reaction between sodium hypochlorite and sodium hydroxide (or from the reaction between sodium hypochlorite and the salt formed in step II)

Therefore, the correct answer is D, II and III.

What Is (Are)the Product(s)of the Following Reaction