Consider the following statements :
In the chemical reaction
(1) Manganese ion is oxidised (2) Manganese ion is reduced
(3) Chloride ion is oxidised (4) Chloride ion is reduced
which of theses statements are correct

Options

A. 1 and 3
B. 1 and 4
C. 2 and 3
D. 2 and 4

Answer

C

Explanation

Because the oxidation state of chlorine is –1 to 0 while Manganese ion is reduced because its oxidation state + 4 to + 2.