The Following Reaction Occurs in Aqueous Acid Solution

question 87

Multiple Choice

The following reaction occurs in aqueous acid solution:
NO₃^- + I^- → IO₃^- + NO₂
In the balanced equation, what is the coefficient of water?

• A) 3
• B) 2
• C) 4
• D) 1
• E) 5

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Definitions:

Temporal Bone

A bone on the side of the skull involved in hearing and balance, housing the structures of the middle and inner ear.

Mastoid Process

A large bump on each temporal bone just behind each ear. It resembles a nipple, hence the name mastoid.

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