JEE Main202226 Jul 2022Morning ShiftChemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
The dark purple colour of KMnO 4 disappears in the titration with oxalic acid in acidic medium. The overall change in the oxidation number of manganese in the reaction is
Options
- A5
- B1
- C7
- D2
Correct answer
A. 5
Step-by-step solution
The overall reaction takes place in the process is 2 KMnO 4 + 3 H 2 SO 4 + 5 COOH 2 → K 2 SO 4 + 2 MnSO 4 + 8 H 2 O + 10 CO 2 ↑ Potassium permanganate is a strong oxidising agent and in the presence of sulfuric acid it acts as a powerful oxidising agent. In acidic medium the oxidising ability of KMnO 4 is represented by the following equation. MnO 4 - + 8 H + + 5 e - → Mn 2 + + 4 H 2 O