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

The number of electrons involved in the reduction of permanganate to manganese dioxide in acidic medium is \(.......\).

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

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\(\stackrel{+7}{ MnO _4^{-}}+4 H ^{+}+3 e ^{-} \longrightarrow \stackrel{+4} MnO _2+2 H _2 O\)