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

In neutral or faintly alkaline medium, \(KMnO _{4}\) being a powerful oxidant can oxidize, thiosulphate almost quantitatively, to sulphate. In this reaction overall change in oxidation state of manganese will be

  1. A \(5\)
  2. B \(1\)
  3. C \(0\)
  4. D \(3\)
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(D) \(3\)

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\(8 MnO _{4}{ }^{+7}+3 S _{2} O _{3}{ }^{2-}+ H _{2} O \rightarrow 8 MnO _{2}+6 SO _{4}{ }^{2-}+2 OH ^{-}\) Change in oxidation state of \(Mn\) is from \(+7\) to \(+4\) which is \(3 .\)