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COMEDK · Chemistry · 9. Redox Reactions

Name of the gas that can readily decolourise acidified \(\mathrm{KMnO}_4\) solution is

  1. A \(\mathrm{CO}_2\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{SO}_2\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{NO}_2\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{P}_2 \mathrm{O}_5\)
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(B) \(\mathrm{SO}_2\)

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Sulphur dioxide is the gas that can readily decolourised acidified \(\mathrm{KMnO}_4\) solution. The complete reaction is as follows,