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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

The auto catalyst in the redox reaction involving acidified potassium permanganate and oxalic acid is

  1. A \(\mathrm{Mn}^{2+}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{SO}_4^{2-}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{CO}_2\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\)
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(A) \(\mathrm{Mn}^{2+}\)

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\[ 5 \mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{O}_4{ }^{2-}+2 \mathrm{MnO}_4{ }^{-}+16 \mathrm{H}^{+} \rightarrow \] (Coloured) \[ \mathrm{Mn}^{2+}+8 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}+10 \mathrm{CO}_2 \] (Colourless) Formation of \(\mathrm{Mn}^{2+}\) ions, which is indicated by the decrease in the intensity…