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Why HCl not used to make the mdeium acidic in oxidation reactions of `KMnO_(4)` in acidic medium ?

A

Both HCl and `KMnO_(4)` act as oxidising agents.

B

`KMnO_(4)` oxidises HCl into `Cl_(2)` which is also an oxidising agent.

C

`KMnO_(4)` is a weaker oxidising agent than HCl

D

`KMnO_(4)` acts as a reducing agents in the presence of HCl.

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