JEE MainChemistryd and f Block Elements
A blackish-brown solid 'X' fuses with an alkali metal hydroxide in the presence of an oxidizing agent to produce a dark green compound 'Y'. Compound 'Y' on electrolytic oxidation in an alkaline medium gives a dark purple compound 'Z'. The oxidation states of manganese in compounds X, Y, and Z respectively are:
Options
- A+4, +7, +6
- B+4, +6, +7
- C+4, +5, +7
- D+4, +7, +7
Correct answer
B. +4, +6, +7
Step-by-step solution
The blackish-brown solid 'X' is pyrolusite ore, MnO ₂ . Here, the oxidation state of Mn is +4 . When fused with an alkali metal hydroxide (like KOH ) and an oxidizing agent (like KNO ₃ or O ₂ ), it forms a dark green compound 'Y', which is potassium manganate, K ₂ MnO ₄ . The oxidation state of Mn in K ₂ MnO ₄ is +6 . Electrolytic oxidation of K ₂ MnO ₄ in an alkaline medium yields the dark purple compound 'Z', which is potassium permanganate, KMnO ₄ . The oxidation state of Mn in KMnO ₄ is +7 . Thus, the oxidation