On reaction with stronger oxidizing agent like , hydrogen peroxide oxidizes with the evolution of . The oxidation number of I in changes to ____.
Answer: 5
Solution
In , the oxidation state of iodine is +7 (since K is +1, each O is -2: ).
When acts as an oxidizing agent with :
In , the oxidation state of iodine is +5 (since ).
Therefore, the oxidation number of I changes from +7 to +5.
When acts as an oxidizing agent with :
In , the oxidation state of iodine is +5 (since ).
Therefore, the oxidation number of I changes from +7 to +5.
JEE Main · 2022 · 28 Jul 2022 · Shift 2 · Integer answer