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

\(\mathrm{KMnO}_4\) acts as an oxidising agent in acidic medium. ' X ' is the difference between the oxidation states of Mn in reactant and product. ' Y ' is the number of ' d ' electrons present in the brown red precipitate formed at the end of the acetate ion test with neutral ferric chloride. The value of \(\mathrm{X}+\mathrm{Y}\) is ______.

  1. A 20
  2. B 10
  3. C 15
  4. D 25
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(B) 10

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\(\underset{(\mathrm{O}. \mathrm{A})}{\stackrel{+7}{\mathrm{KMnO}}} \xrightarrow{\text { Acidic medium }} \mathrm{Mn}^{2+}\) X is difference in oxidation state.…