pBlock ElementsII 1 Question 21

21. Which of the following is not oxidised by $\mathrm{O}_{3}$ ?

$(2005,1 \mathrm{M})$

(a) KI

(b) $\mathrm{FeSO}_{4}$

(c) $\mathrm{KMnO}_{4}$

(d) $\mathrm{K}{2} \mathrm{MnO}{4}$

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Solution:

  1. In $\mathrm{KMnO}_{4}, \mathrm{Mn}$ is already in its highest oxidation state (+7), cannot be oxidised by any oxidising agent.