Question

Balance the following:
HNO3 + I2 = HIO3 + NO2 + H2O ​

Answer 1

10 HNO3 + I2 = 2 HIO3 + 10 NO2 + 4 H2O

steps

HNO3 + I2 = HIO3 + NO2 + H2O

wikihow

list all elements & number on each side then

match the number

H 1 -> 2

N 1 -> 1

O 3 -> 6

I 2 -> 1

I 2 -> 2 by having 2HIO3

H 1 -> 4

N 1 -> 1

O 3 -> 9

I 2 -> 2

H 4 -> 4

N 1 -> 1

O 9 -> 9

I 2 -> 2

by having