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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Redox Reactions

Which among the following species acts as a self-indicator?

  1. A H2O2
  2. B I
  3. C Cr2O72
  4. D MnO4
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(D) MnO4

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In the presence of a reducing agent, MnO4-​ acts as self-indicator and changes colour from pink to colourless. Because in MnO4-oxidation state of Mn is +7 and it is in highest oxidation state. Thus will tend to get reduced and easily takes electrons and being a charge transfer…