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KMnO4 gets reduced to (a) K2MnO4 in neutral medium (b) MnO2 in acidic medium (c) Mn2+ in alkaline medium (d) MnO2 in neutral medium |
| Answer» WER would be (d) i.e. KMNO4 gets reduced to MnO2 in neutral medium..The REASON is that...it is a known fact that n-factor of KMnO4(Mn in +7 oxidation state) is:• 5 in acidic medium• 3 in neutral medium • 1 in alkaline medium..Hence KMnO4 gets reduced to Mn2+ in acidic medium, MnO2 in neutral medium, and K2MnO4 in basic medium.Hope it helps ya:)) | |