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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

In neutral medium potassium permanganate oxidises \(F\) to X. Identify the X

  1. A Iodine
  2. B Iodate
  3. C Periodate
  4. D Hypoiodite
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(B) Iodate

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In neutral or faintly alkaline medium, iodide ion oxidised to iodate in as: \(2 \mathrm{MnO}_4^{-}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{I}^{-} \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{MnO}_2+2 \mathrm{OH}^{-}+\mathrm{IO}_3^{-}\) (Iodate ion)