Chemistry · PYQ NEET UG 2026

Statement-I : Heating \( \text{NaCl} \) with concentrated \( \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 \) and \( \text{MnO}_2 \) results in oxidation of \( \text{Mn} \). Statement-II : Heating \( \text{NaI} \) with concentrated \( \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 \) and \( \text{MnO}_2 \) results in reduction of \( \text{Mn} \). In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct.
2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are incorrect.
3. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect.
4. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct.