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COMEDK · Chemistry · 23. d and f Block Elements

In acidic medium, potassium permanganate oxidises oxalic acid to

  1. A oxalate
  2. B carbon dioxide
  3. C acetate
  4. D acetic acid
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(B) carbon dioxide

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In acidic medium, oxalic acid is oxidised to \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) (carbon dioxide) by \(\mathrm{KMnO}_{4}\).…