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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 4. d and f- block elements

In alkaline medium, the reduction of permanganate anion involves a gain of  \(........\) electrons.

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

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In faintly alkaline medium, \(MnO _4^{-}+3 e ^{-}+2 H _2 O \longrightarrow MnO _2+4 OH ^{-}\) No. of electrons gained \(=3\)
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