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2.5 g sample of copper is dissolved in excess of H2SO4 to prepare 100 ml of 0.02MCuSO4(aq). 10 ml of 0.02M solution of CuSO4(aq) is mixed with excess of KI to show the following changes:

CuSO4+2KIK2SO4+CuI2
2CuI2Cu2I2+I2

The liberated iodine is titrated with hypo (Na2S2O3) which requires V ml of 0.1M hypo solution for its complete reduction.

The color of the solution developed during the addition of KI to CuSO4 solution is :

A
Violet due to dissolution of liberated I2
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Brownish yellow due to dissolution of liberated I2
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Red due to the formation of CuI2
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Brown due to the formation of Cu2I2
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Solution

The correct option is B Brownish yellow due to dissolution of liberated I2
Reaction:
CuSO4+2KIK2SO4+CuI2
2CuI2Cu2I2+I2
brownish yellow color

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