Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry Ques 384

Question: The oxidation number of $ Mn $ in $ MnO_4^{-1} $ is

Options:

A) + 7

B) - 5

C) + 6

D) + 5

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ Mn $ shows + 7 oxidation state in $ MnO_4^{-1} $ $ \overset{*,}{\mathop{MnO_4^{-1}}}, $ $ x+(-2\times 4)=-1 $ $ x-8=-1 $ $ x=-1+8=+7 $ .



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