Assertion : In the reaction between potassium permanganate and potassium iodide, permanganate ions act as oxidising agent .
Reason : Oxidation state of manganese changes from +2 to +7 during the reaction.

Options

A. If both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. If both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C. If (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
D. If both (A) and (R) are incorrect.

Answer

C

Explanation

`10 KI + 2K overset(+7)(MnO_4) + 8H_2SO_4 to 2overset(+2)(MnSO_4) + 6K_2SO_4 + 8H_2O + 5I_2`