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Why is HCl not used to make the medium acidic in oxidation reactions of KMnO4 in acidic medium?
- A KMnO4 is weaker oxidizing agent than HCl
- B KMnO4 oxidises HCl into Cl2 which is also an oxidizing agent
- C Both HCl and KMnO4 act as oxidizing agent
- D KMnO4 act as a reducing agent in the presence of HCl
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(B) KMnO4 oxidises HCl into Cl2 which is also an oxidizing agent
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KMnO4 oxidises HCl into Cl2 which is also an oxidizing agent
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