yes looks like a balanced equation there, and i do understand chemical equations as well as how to balance them, but i'm ahead of you os, i'm aready in the process of distilling over the HI to form the azeotrope in the receiving vessel, in this case a beaker containing containing 30mL(g) of water.
did i miss something you were saying?
i'm worried that my receiver can't dissolve the HI fast enough and since the RXN takes a bit to calm down i want to be extra sure i'm not filling my lab (bedroom) with gasses that will fuck electronics, room and self up. as well i want to make sure that a quick fix like a wat rag over the ice bath won't just waste all my acid
EDIT: guess i should mention the rxn details for ya wiz, i'm using reage LG KI, appears dry, always kept sealed. and began with 85% phosphoric, from hydro store, boiled to approx 90%.
i used argox's ratio, 100g ki : 100g 75% acid, but accounted for the change in concentration, and used a bit excess acid to be sure