JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Redox Reactions JEE Main

In the reaction, , equivalent weight of iodine will be equal to

(A)Molecular weight
(B)1/2 of molecular weightCorrect
(C)1/4 of molecular weight
(D)Twice of molecular weight

Answer: (B)

Solution

Each I molecule gains 2 electrons (I: 0 -1, two atoms), so equivalent weight . Hence, the answer is (b).

Question ID VK-130631