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Q. How many electrons are involved in oxidation by $KMnO_4$ in basic medium ?

Redox Reactions

Solution:

In alkaline medium, $KMnO_4$ acts as an oxidising agent as follows $MNO^-_4+2H_2O+3e^- \rightarrow MnO_2+$$OH^-$Thus three electrons per molecule of are involved