Question

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A: Permanganate titrations are not performed in presence of hydrochloric acid.

Reason R: Chlorine is formed as a consequence of oxidation of hydrochloric acid.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

• A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
• B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
• C. A is true but R is false
• D. A is false but R is true

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Answer 2

$2KMnO_4+16HCl→2MnCl_2+2KCl+8H2O+5Cl_2$

$HCl$ gets oxidised by $KMnO_4$ into $Cl_2$