KMnO4 acts as an oxidising agent in alkaline medium. When alkaline KMnO4 is treated with KI, iodide ion is oxidised to .........

1. \(  I_{2}\) 2. \( I O^{-}\)
3. \( I O_{3}^{-}\) 4. \(I O_{4}^{-}\)

KMnO4  acts as an oxidising agent in alkaline medium.When alkaline KMnO4 is treated with KL, iodide ion i oxidised to IO3- Reaction 2KMnO4 + H2O + KI  2MnO4 + 2KOH + KIO3
or,             I- + 6OH-  IO3- + 3H2O + 6e-