JEE Main202229 Jul 2022Morning ShiftChemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
In neutral or faintly alkaline medium, KMnO 4 being a powerful oxidant can oxidise, thiosulphate almost quantitatively, to sulphate. In this reaction overall change in oxidation state of manganese will be
Options
- A5
- B1
- C0
- D3
Correct answer
D. 3
Step-by-step solution
KMnO 4 acts as an oxidising agent. In neutral or faintly alkaline medium alkaline KMnO 4 is reduced to MnO 2 . 8 MnO 4 - + 3 S 2 O 3 2 - + H 2 O → 8 MnO 2 + 6 SO 4 2 - + 2 OH - The change in oxidation state of manganese in this reaction is from + 7 to + 4 . So, In this reaction overall change in oxidation state of manganese will be 3.