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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2023

Identify the correct products formed during the oxidising reaction of permanganate ion with sulphite ion in acidic solution
A. \(\text{2OH}^-\)
B. \(\text{2Mn}^{2+}\)
C. \(\text{3H}_2\text{O}\)
D. \(\text{MnO}_2\)
E. \(\text{5SO}_4^{2-}\)
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:

  1. A D, A and C only
  2. B D, C and E only
  3. C B, C and E only
  4. D B, A and D only
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(C) B, C and E only

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\(\text{MnO}_4^- + 8\text{H}^+ + 5\text{e}^- \rightarrow \text{Mn}^{2+} + 4\text{H}_2\text{O}\) \(\text{SO}_3^{2-} + \text{H}_2\text{O} \rightarrow \text{SO}_4^{2-} + 2\text{H}^+ + 2\text{e}^-\)…
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