KMnO4 acts as an oxidising agent in alkaline
Question:
KMnO4 acts as an oxidising agent in alkaline medium. When alkaline KMnO4
is treated with KI, iodide ion is oxidised to ____________.
(i) I2
(ii) IO–
(iii) IO3-
(iv) IO4–
Solution:
Option (iii) IO3- is the answer.