One of the products formed from the reaction of permanganate ion with iodide ion in neutral aqueous medium is
- (A)
- (B)✓ Correct
- (C)
- (D)
Answer: (B)
Solution
In neutral aqueous medium, permanganate ion oxidizes iodide ion to iodate ion while being reduced to manganese dioxide:
The product formed from iodide is iodate ion ().
The product formed from iodide is iodate ion ().
JEE Advanced · 2025 · 18 May 2025 · Paper 1 · Single correct option