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The redox equation I– + 2HClO2 → IO3– +Cl2 + H2O is__________.

1. correctly balanced

2. correctly balanced for the number of atoms but not for the charge

3. correctly balanced for the charge but not for the number of atoms

4. not balanced for the number of atoms nor charge