NEET levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 1 of 3rx173
Dilute HCl is not used to acidify a KMnOX4 titration because:
AHCl is a weak acid and gives too few HX+ ions
BClX− precipitates MnX2+ as MnClX2
CHCl reduces KMnOX4 only to MnOX2
DKMnOX4 oxidises ClX− to ClX2, consuming extra permanganate
Answer: D
Permanganate is a strong enough oxidant to oxidise chloride ion to chlorine. The extra permanganate used up gives a titre larger than that due to the analyte alone, so dilute HX2SOX4 is used.