CEE Kerala Engineering CEE Kerala Engineering Solved Paper-2001

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    In the preparation of potassium permanganate, pyrolusite\[(Mn{{O}_{2}})\]is first converted to potassium manganate\[({{K}_{2}}Mn{{O}_{4}})\]. In this conversion, the oxidation state of manganese changes from:

    A) + 1 to + 3             

    B) + 2 to + 4

    C) + 3 to + 5       

    D)        + 4 to + 6

    E) + 5 to + 7

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    In the proportion of potassium permanganate \[Mn{{O}_{2}}\]converted to\[{{K}_{2}}Mn{{O}_{4}}\] In\[Mn{{O}_{2}}\]oxidation state of\[Mn\]is, \[x+(2\times -2)=0\] \[x-4=0\] \[x=+\text{ }4\] In \[{{K}_{2}}Mn{{O}_{4}}\]oxidation state of\[Mn\]is, \[2+x+(4x-2)=0\] \[2+x+(-8)=0\] \[x-6=0\] \[x=+\text{ }6\] It means that oxidation state of\[Mn\]changes from +4 to+6.


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