Statement-I: KMnO4 oxidises Potassium iodide to Potassium periodate in faint alkaline mediumStatement-II: In permanganometric titrations carried out in acidic medium, HCl is used as medium.

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Both statements I and II are correct

Statement-I is correct and statement-II is incorrect

Statement-I is incorrect and statement-II is correct

Both statements I and II are incorrect

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

I) KMnO4 oxidises I− to IO3− in faint alkaline medium.II) HCl cannot be used as medium because KMnO4 oxidises HCl to Cl2

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