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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - p -Block elements - ll

Iodine reacts with concentrated \(HNO_3\) to yield along with other products. The oxidation state of iodine in \(Y\) is

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

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\(I_2 + 10HNO_3 \to 2HIO_3 + 10NO_2 \uparrow + 4H_2O\) Iodine in \(HIO_3\) has \(+5\) oxidation state.
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