Question

Given below are two statements.
Statement I: Iron (III) catalyst, acidified $K_2Cr_2O_7$ and neutral $KMnO_4$ have the ability to oxidise $I^–$ to $I_2$ independently.
Statement II: Manganate ion is paramagnetic in nature and involves $pπ – pπ$ bonding.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
• C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
• D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Answer 2

Manganate ion $MnO_4^{2-}$has tetrahedral structure has only $dπ – pπ$ $π-bonds$.
$Fe^{3+}$ is not used as a catalyst in the conversion of $I^–$ to $I_2$ by $K_2Cr_2O_7$.
$K_2Cr_2O_7$ oxidise $I^–$ in acidic medium easily.

The correct answer is (B): Both Statement I and Statement II are false