Which among the following species acts as a self-indicator?

Which among the following species acts as a self-indicator?
  1. H2O2
  2. I
  3. Cr2O72
  4. MnO4

Solution

In the presence of a reducing agent, MnO4-​ acts as self-indicator and changes colour from pink to colourless. Because in MnO4-oxidation state of Mn is +7 and it is in highest oxidation state. Thus will tend to get reduced and easily takes electrons and being a charge transfer complex, shows intense colour. So that's why it is act as self indicator.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (19 Aug Shift 1)

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