The total change in the oxidation state of manganese involved in the reaction of KMnO4 and potassium iodide in the acidic medium is ____
Answer: 5
Solution
In acidic medium, KMnO4 is reduced to Mn2+. The oxidation state of Mn changes from +7 in MnO4− to +2 in Mn2+. The total change in oxidation state = 7−2=5.