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Question
What happens when KMnO4 is treated with Kl?
Very Short Answer
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Solution
When KMnO4 is treated with KI in an acidic medium, iodide ions are oxidised to iodine, and permanganate is reduced to Mn2+.
\[\ce{2MnO^-_4 + 10I- + 16H+ -> 2Mn^{2+} + 5I2 + 8H2O}\]
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