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The reaction of aqueous KMnO4 with H2O2 in acidic conditions gives
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Solution:
The reaction of aqueous KMnOO4 with H2O2 in acidic medium is 3H2SO4+2KMnO4+5H2O2→5O2+2MnSO4+8H2O+K2SO4
In the above reaction, KMnOO4 oxidises H2O2 to O2 and itself [MnO4−]gets reduced to Mn2+ ion as MnSO4.
Hence, aqueous solution of KMnO4. with H2O2 yields Mn2+ and O2 in acidic conditions.