JEE Advanced2011Chemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
Reduction of the metal centre in aqueous permanganate ion involves
Options
- Athree electrons in neutral medium
- Bfive electrons in neutral medium
- Cthree electrons in alkaline medium
- Dfive electrons in acidic medium
Correct answer
A. three electrons in neutral medium
Step-by-step solution
In neutral medium: MnO ₄⁻ MnO ₂ ( Mn ⁷⁺+3 e⁻ Mn ⁴⁺ ) In alkaline medium : MnO ₄⁻ MnO ₂ ( Mn ⁷⁺+3 ⁻ Mn ⁴⁺ ) In acidic medium : Mn ₄⁻ Mn ²⁺ ( Mn ⁷⁺+5 e⁻ Mn ²⁺ )