D And F Block Elements Question 9

Question 9 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 1)

In alkaline medium. $MnO _4^{-}$ oxidises $I^{-}$ to

(1) $IO _4^{-}$

(2) $IO^{-}$

(3) $I _2$

(4) $IO _3^{-}$

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Answer (4)

Solution

$2 MnO _4^{-}+H _2 O+I^{-} \xrightarrow{\text { alkaline medium }} 2 MnO _2+2 OH^{-}+IO _3^{-}$