Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Electrochemistry

Electrochemistry — practice question

Sodium iodide reacts with concentrated sulfuric acid. The equation below shows one of the reactions that occurs. $8\text{NaI} + 9\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 \rightarrow 8\text{NaHSO}_4 + 4\text{I}_2 + \text{H}_2\text{S} + 4\text{H}_2\text{O}$ Which species has been oxidised in this reaction?

  • A$\text{H}^+$
  • B$\text{I}^-$
  • C$\text{Na}^+$
  • D$\text{SO}_4^{2-}$

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