Question 30

Q30Assertion & reason

Assertion (A): In the reaction between potassium permanganate and potassium iodide, permanganate ions act as oxidising agent.

Reason (R): Oxidation state of manganese changes from +2 to +7 during the reaction. (i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (ii) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. (iii) A is true but R is false. (iv) Both A and R are false. 109 Redox Reactions