Question

The reaction of $KMnO _{4}$ and $HCl$ result in

• A. Oxidation of $Mn$ in $KMnO _{4}$ and production of $Cl _{2}$
• B. Reduction of $Mn$ in $KMnO _{4}$ and production of $H _{2}$
• C. Oxidation of $Mn$ in $KMnO _{4}$ and production of $H _{2}$
• D. Reduction of $Mn$ in $KMnO _{4}$ and production of $Cl _{2}$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$2 KMnO _{4}+16 HCl \longrightarrow 2 KCl +2 MnCl _{2}+8 H _{2} O +5 Cl _{2}$