JEE Main202226 Jul 2022Evening ShiftChemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
The products obtained from a reaction of hydrogen peroxide and acidified potassium permanganate are
Options
- AMn 4 + , H 2 O only
- BMn 2 + , H 2 O only
- CMn 4 + , H 2 O , O 2 only
- DMn 2 + , H 2 O , O 2 only
Correct answer
D. Mn 2 + , H 2 O , O 2 only
Step-by-step solution
Hydrogen peroxide acts as an oxidising as well as reducing agent in both acidic and alkaline media. In this reaction MnO 4 - act as an oxidising agent and hydrogen peroxide acts as a reducing agent. The reaction is shown below, 2 MnO 4 - + 6 H + + 5 H 2 O 2 → 2 Mn 2 + + 5 O 2 + 8 H 2 O