Permanganate (VII) ion, in basic solution oxidize iodide ion `I^(-)` to produce molecular iodine `I_(2)` and manganese (IV) oxide `MnO_(2)`. Write a balanced ionic equation to represent this redox reaction.

Explanation

To write a balanced ionic equation for the redox reaction between permanganate (VII) ion and iodide ion in basic solution, we can follow these steps:

### Step 1: Write the Skeletal Equation
The skeletal equation for the reaction is:
\[ \text{MnO}_4^{-} + \text{I}^- \rightarrow \text{MnO}_2 + \text{I}_2 \]

### Step 2: Assign Oxidation Numbers
Next, we assign oxidation numbers to each element in the reaction:
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