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Redox Reactions

Question
CBSEENCH11008485

when I- is oxidised by MnO4- in an alkaline medium I- converts into

  • IO3-

  • I2

  • IO4-

  • IO-

Solution

A.

IO3-

When I- is oxidised by MnO4- in alkaline medium, I- converts into IO3-. The reaction occurs as follows,

2KMnO4 + 2KOH  K2MnO4 + H2O + [O]K2MnO4 + 2H2O    2MnO2 + 4KOH + 2[O]______________________________________K2MnO4 + H2O Alkaline 2MnO2 + KOH + 3[O]KI + 3[O]     KIO3i.e. IO3-    ion