The reaction of H O with potassium permanganate in acidic medium leads to the formation of mainly: 2 2 2+ 4+ 3+ 6+ 4 2 2 2 4 4 2 4 2 2 4 2 2 4 (A) Mn (B) Mn (C) Mn (D) Mn

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The reaction of H O with potassium permanganate in acidic medium leads to the formation of mainly: 2 2 2+ 4+ 3+ 6+ 4 2 2 2 4 4 2 4 2 2 4 2 2 4

(A) Mn
(B) Mn
(C) Mn
(D) Mn

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

2KMnO + 5H O + 3H SO → 2MnSO + K SO + 8H O + 5O KMnO on reaction with H O in acidic medium forms MnSO , Mn is in +2 oxidation state.

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