Iodine Clock Reaction

Iodine Clock Reaction: Classic kinetics demonstration; sudden colour change. Step-by-step mechanism, reagents and practice.

What happens

Classic kinetics demonstration; sudden colour change.

Reaction summary

IO₃⁻ + 5I⁻ + 6H⁺ → 3I₂ + 3H₂O

Reagents and conditions

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