KMnO4 oxidises I- in acidic and neutral/faintly alkaline solution, respectively, to [2023]
(2)
In acidic medium
2MnO4-+10I-+16H+⟶2Mn2++8H2O+5I2
In neutral or faintly alkaline medium
2MnO4-+I-+H2O⟶2MnO2+2OH-+IO3-