Question

Statement 1: Permanganate titrations in presence of hydrochloric acid are unsatisfactory
Statement 2: Hydrochloric acid is oxidised to chlorine by $MnO^{-}_4$

• A. If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and the statement 2 is the correct explanation o f the statement 1.
• B. If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation o f the statement 1.
• C. If Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false.
• D. If Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$MnO^{-}_4$ ion reacts with $Cl^{-}$ to produce $Cl_2$ and $Mn^{2+.}$