Oxidizing and Reducing Agents Answers

In these reactions involving iodine (I), determine whether iodine is oxidized or reduced.Iodine (I) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) combine to form hydrogen iodide and sulfur (S8).8I2 + 8H2S 16HI + S8 Iodine is

Iodine (I2) and aluminum (Al) combine to form aluminum iodide (AlI3). 3I2 + 2Al 2AlI3 Iodine is

Hydrogen iodide (2HI) and chlorine gas (Cl2) combine to form hydrogen chloride (2HCl) and iodine (I2). 2HI + Cl2 ® 2HCl + I2 Iodine is