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GUJCET · Chemistry · Electrochemistry

How much Faraday of electricity is required to reduce 1.5 mole \(KMnO _4\) into \(MnO _2\) in basic medium ?

  1. A 4.5 F
  2. B 7.5 F
  3. C 6.0 F
  4. D 3.0 F
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(A) 4.5 F

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\( MnO_4^- \rightarrow MnO_2 \) Oxidation state of Mn in \( MnO_4^- \) is \( +7 \).