The Reaction of Elemental Chlorine with Potassium Iodide Yields Elemental $\to$

question 58

Multiple Choice

The reaction of elemental chlorine with potassium iodide yields elemental iodine and potassium chloride.Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction.

• A) Cl₂(g)+ KI(s)\(\to\) I(s)+ KCl₂(s)
• B) Cl₂(g)+ 2 KI(s)\(\to\)I₂(s)+ 2 KCl(s)
• C) Cl₂(g)+ KI₂(s)\(\to\)I₂(s)+ KCl₂(s)
• D) Cl(g)+ KI(s)\(\to\) I(s)+ KCl(s)
• E) Cl₂(g)+ 2 K₂I(s)\(\to\) I₂(s)+ 2 K₂Cl(s)

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