JEE Main 2022ChemistryHydrogenEasyMCQ

JEE Main 2022Hydrogen Question with Solution

JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 1)

Question

The reaction of H2O2 with potassium permanganate in acidic medium leads to the formation of mainly

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AMn2+

Step-by-step explanation

When hydrogen peroxide is treated with acidified potassium permanganate, the reduction of permanganate ion to Mn2+ion  takes place by the following reaction,

2KMnO4+3H2SO4+5H2O2K2SO4+2MnSO4+8H2O+5O2

In the above reaction, potassium permanganate acts an oxidising agent.

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