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  4. In the reaction, 3I2 + 6NaOH → NaIO3 + 5NaI+ 3H2O oxidising agent is

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Q. In the reaction, $3I_{2} + 6NaOH \to NaIO_{3} + 5NaI+ 3H_{2}O$
oxidising agent is

Redox Reactions

Solution:

$3 \overset{0}{I_{2}}+6 NaOH \to NaI \overset{+5}{O_{3}}+5 Na \overset{-1}{aI}+3H_{2}O$
In the given reaction, $I_{2}$ is reduced thus, acts as oxidising agent