Given below are two statements: One is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Permanganate titrations are not performed in presence of hydrochloric acid.
Reason (R): Chlorine is formed as a consequence of oxidation of hydrochloric acid.
In the light of the above statements choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.

A is correct but R is not correct.

A is not correct but R is correct.

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Hydrochloric Acid(HCl) is usually not used in the process of titration because it reacts with the indicator potassium permanganate $(K M n O_{4})$ used in the process. It reacts with $K M n O_{4}$ solution and gets oxidized resulting in the liberation of chlorine gas.

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