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COMEDK · Chemistry · 23. d and f Block Elements

In alkaline medium, \(I^{-}\)is oxidised to ' X ' by \(\mathrm{KMnO}_4\). The oxidation state of iodine in ' X ' is:

  1. A 7
  2. B 0
  3. C 5
  4. D 3
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(C) 5

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In alkaline medium, the reaction between permanganate ion and iodide ion is given by the balanced chemical equation: 2MnO\(_{4}^{-}\) + I\(^{-}\) + H\(_{2}\)O \(\rightarrow\) 2MnO\(_{2}\) + IO\(_{3}^{-}\) + 2OH\(^{-}\) The product 'X' formed by the oxidation of I\(^{-}\) is the…
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