COMEDK2024ChemistryRedox Reactions
The equivalent weight of potassium permanganate in acid solution is
Options
- A158
- B31.6
- C52.16
- D79
Correct answer
B. 31.6
Step-by-step solution
In acidic medium, KMnO ₄ reacts as follows, aligned 2 KMnO ₄+3 H ₂ SO ₄ & ~K ₂ SO ₄+2 MnSO ₄ +3 H ₂ O & +5( O ) aligned Or MnO ₄⁻+8 H ⁺+5 e⁻ Mn ²⁺+4 H ₂ O equivalent weight of KMnO ₄= M 5 = 158 5 =31.6