When I− is oxidized by MnO−4 in faintly alkaline medium, I− is convered into ?
A
IO−3
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B
I2
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C
IO−34
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D
IO−2
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Solution
The correct option is AIO−3 In neutral or faintly alkaline solutions:
A notable reaction is the oxidation of iodide to iodate: 2MnO−4+H2O+I−→2MnO2+2OH−+IO−3