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COMEDK · Chemistry · 9. Redox Reactions

For decolourisation of 1 mole of \(\mathrm{KMnO}_{4}\), the moles of \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}\) required is

  1. A \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  2. B \(\frac{3}{2}\)
  3. C \(\frac{5}{2}\)
  4. D \(\frac{7}{2}\)
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(C) \(\frac{5}{2}\)

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The reaction for decolourisation of 1 mole of \(\mathrm{KMnO}_{4}\) by \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}\) are given as follow: \[ 2 \mathrm{KMnO}_{4}+3 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4} \longrightarrow \mathrm{K}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}+2 \mathrm{MnSO}_{4} \]…