The reaction of `KMnO_(4) and HCI` results in:

Options

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

D

Explanation

`{:(2KMnO_(4),+,16HCl,,,,),(" "darr,,,,,,),(2KCl,+,2MnCl_(2),+,8H_(2)O,+,5Cl_(2)):}`
In this reaction `Mn^(+7)` in `KMnO_(4)` is reduced to `Mn^(2+)` in `MnCl_(2)` while `Cl^(-)` is oxidised to `Cl_(2)`.