Balance the chemical equation by the oxidation number method.
(ix) `I_(2) + HNO_(3) to HIO_(3) + NO_(2) + H_(2)O`

Explanation

To balance the chemical equation \( I_2 + HNO_3 \rightarrow HIO_3 + NO_2 + H_2O \) using the oxidation number method, we will follow these steps:

### Step 1: Assign Oxidation Numbers
- For \( I_2 \), the oxidation number of iodine (I) is 0 (elemental form).
- In \( HNO_3 \):
- Hydrogen (H) has an oxidation number of +1.
- Oxygen (O) has an oxidation number of -2.
- Let the oxidation number of nitrogen (N) be \( x \).
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