Which of the following products are formed when potassium bromide reacts with potassium permanganate in alkaline pH?

B r O_{3}^{-}, M n O_{2}

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B r O_{4}^{-}, M n^{2 +}

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B r_{2}, M n O_{2}

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B r O^{-}, M n O_{4}^{2 -}

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Solution

The correct option is D $B r O_{3}^{-}, M n O_{2}$
When potassium bromide reacts with potassium permanganate in alkaline pH, $B r O_{3}^{-}$ and $M n O_{2}$ are formed. The reaction is as follows:
$2 K M n O_{4} + K B r + H_{2} O \to K B r O_{3} + 2 K O H + 2 M n O_{2}$

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