Q.

KMnO4 oxidises I- in acidic and neutral/faintly alkaline solution, respectively, to                             [2023]

1 IO3- and IO3-  
2 I2 and IO3-  
3 I2 and I2  
4 IO3- and I2  

Ans.

(2)

In acidic medium

2MnO4-+10I-+16H+2Mn2++8H2O+5I2

In neutral or faintly alkaline medium

2MnO4-+I-+H2O2MnO2+2OH-+IO3-