The total change in the oxidation state of manganese involved in the reaction of KMnO4 and potassium iodide in the acidic medium is __________. [2023]
(5)
10 KI+2 KMnO4(7+)+8 H2SO4 ⟶
2 MnSO4(+2)+8 H2O+5 I2+6 K2SO4
Change in oxidation number of Mn =[(+7)-(+2)]=5