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  4. An impure sample of pyrolusite ore (.MnO2.) consist of 70 %MnO2, 20 % inert impurities and rest is the moisture. On strong heating, all MnO2 is converted into MnO alongwith formation of O2 . What is the % of Mn in dried sample? (Atomic mass of Mn = 55)

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Q. An impure sample of pyrolusite ore $\left(\right.MnO2\left.\right)$ consist of $70\%MnO_{2}, \, 20\%$ inert impurities and rest is the moisture. On strong heating, all $MnO_{2}$ is converted into MnO alongwith formation of $O_{2}$ . What is the % of Mn in dried sample? (Atomic mass of Mn = 55)

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$\left(MnO\right)_{2} & \rightarrow & MnO & + & \frac{1}{2}O_{2} \\ \left(\frac{70}{87}\right) & & \left(\frac{70}{87}\right) & & $
% mass of Mn $=\frac{\left(\frac{70}{87}\right) 55 \times 100}{\left(\frac{70}{87}\right) 71 + 20}=\frac{44 .25}{57 + 20}\times 100=57.4\%$