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In alkaline medium, the reaction of hydrogen peroxide with potassium permanganate produces a compound in which the oxidation state of Mn is
Q. In alkaline medium, the reaction of hydrogen peroxide with potassium permanganate produces a compound in which the oxidation state of
M
n
is
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KVPY
KVPY 2015
Redox Reactions
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A
0
B
+
2
C
+
3
D
+
4
Solution:
In alkaline medium, the reaction of hydrogen peroxide with potassium permanganate produces, manganese oxide,
M
n
O
2
.
K
M
n
O
4
+
H
2
O
2
−
O
H
M
n
O
2
+
H
2
O
Let the oxidation state of
M
n
in
M
n
O
2
be
x
.
x
+
2
(
−
2
)
=
0
x
=
+
4