JIPMER2015ChemistryElectrochemistry
Point out the incorrect reaction from the following.
Options
- A2 Na ₂ CrO ₄+ H ⁺ Na ₂ Cr ₂ O ₇+2 Na ⁺+ H ₂ O
- B4 MnO ₂+4 KOH + O ₂ 4 KMnO ₄+2 H ₂ O
- Caligned 2 MnO ₄⁻+5 C ₂ O ₄²⁻+16 H ⁺ 2 Mn ²⁺+10 CO ₂+8 H ₂ O aligned
Correct answer
B. 4 MnO ₂+4 KOH + O ₂ 4 KMnO ₄+2 H ₂ O
Step-by-step solution
Pyrolusite ore, MnO ₂ on fusion with KOH in presence of air forms potassium manganate, K ₂ MnO ₄2 MnO ₂+4 KOH + O ₂ 2 ~K ₂ MnO ₄+2 H ₂ O