Given below are two statements: One is labeled as Assertion A and other is labeled as Reason R

Assertion A: Permanganate titrations are not performed in presence of hydrochloric acid.

Reason R: Chlorine is formed as a consequence of oxidation of hydrochloric acid.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the option given below

<p>&nbsp;<math><mrow><mn>2</mn><mi>M</mi><mi>n</mi><msub><mrow><mi>O</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>4</mn></mrow></msub><mo>+</mo><mn>1</mn><mn>6</mn><mi>H</mi><mi>C</mi><mi>l</mi><mo>→</mo><mn>2</mn><mi>M</mi><mi>n</mi><mi>C</mi><msub><mrow><mi>l</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub><mo>+</mo><mn>2</mn><mi>K</mi><mi>C</mi><mi>l</mi><mo>+</mo><mn>8</mn><msub><mrow><mi>H</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub><mi>O</mi><mo>+</mo><mi>C</mi><msub><mrow><mi>l</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub></mrow></math></p><p><math><mrow><mi>K</mi><mi>M</mi><mi>n</mi><msub><mrow><mi>O</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>4</mn></mrow></msub></mrow></math> oxidizes HCl to Cl₂, so HCl is not used in permanganate titration.</p>

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