2 KMnO4 + 6 KI → 2 MnO2 + 3 I2 + 4 K2O
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 MnVII + 6 e- → 2 MnIV (reduction)
6 I-I - 6 e- → 6 I0 (oxidation)
KMnO4 is an oxidizing agent, KI is a reducing agent.
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 MnVII + 6 e- → 2 MnIV (reduction)
6 I-I - 6 e- → 6 I0 (oxidation)
KMnO4 is an oxidizing agent, KI is a reducing agent.