Chemistry · Redox Reactions

JEE Advanced 2025 — Paper 1 — Question 33

One of the products formed from the reaction of permanganate ion with iodide ion in neutral aqueous medium is

Option A:
$\mathrm{I}_{2}$
Option B:
$\mathrm{IO}_{3}^{-}$
Correct
Option C:
$\mathrm{IO}_{4}^{-}$
Option D:
$\mathrm{IO}_{2}^{-}$

Answer: B

Step-by-step solution

$\mathrm{I}^{-}+2 \mathrm{MnO}_{4}^{-}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \xrightarrow{\text { Neutral solution }} 2 \mathrm{MnO}_{2}+\mathrm{IO}_{3}^{-}+2 \mathrm{OH}^{-}$

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Exam: JEE Advanced 2025
Paper: Paper 1
Subject: Chemistry
Chapter: Redox Reactions
Topic: Types of Redox Reactions & Balancing of Redox Reactions