Problem 7.10 Permanganate(VII) ion

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Problem

Problem 7.10 Permanganate(VII) ion,

\text{MnO}_4^-

in basic solution oxidises iodide ion,

\text{I}^-

to produce molecular iodine (

\text{I}_2

) and manganese (IV) oxide (

\text{MnO}_2

). Write a balanced ionic equation to represent this redox reaction.