At 298   K , the standard reduction potentials are 1 . 51   V for M n O 4 -   |   M n 2…

At 298 K, the standard reduction potentials are 1.51 V for MnO4- | Mn2+, 1.36 V for Cl2|Cl-, 1.07 V for Br2|Br-, 0.54 V for I2|I-. At pH=3, permanganate is expected to oxidize: RTF=0.059
  1. Cl- and Br-
  2. Br- and I-
  3. I- only
  4. Cl- , Br- and I-

Solution

MnO4-+8H++5e-Mn2++4H2O 
EMnO4-Mn2+=Eo-0.0595logMn2+MnO4-H+8
=1.51-0.0595log110-38
(Assuming MnO4-=Mn2+=1M )
=1.51-0.0595×24=1.51-0.28
=1.23 V
EredMnO4-Mn2+o=1.23 V>EredBr2Br-o>EredI2I-o 
i.e. it will oxidise Br- and I-, only.

Asked in: JEE Main 2015 (11 Apr Online)

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