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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Redox Reactions

KMnO4 oxidises oxalic acid in acidic medium. The number of CO2 molecules produced per mole of KMnO4 is

  1. A 5
  2. B 4
  3. C 3
  4. D 1.5
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(A) 5

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KMnO4 oxidises oxalic acid in acidic medium to carbon dioxide. The balanced equation can be represented as follows, 2KMnO4+5H2C2O4+3H2SO4→2MnSO4+10CO2+8H2O+K2SO4 According to the above balanced equation, 2 moles of potassium permanganate produces the 10 moles of carbon…
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