D And F Block Elements Question 20
Question 20 - 2024 (31 Jan Shift 2)
Number of moles of $H^{+}$ ions required by 1 mole of $MnO _4^{-}$ to oxidise oxalate ion to $CO _2$ is ________.
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Answer (8)
Solution
$2 MnO _4^{-}+5 C _2 O _4^{2-}+16 H^{+} \longrightarrow 2 Mn^{2+}+10 CO _2+8 H _2 O$
$\therefore$ Number of moles of $H^{+}$ ions required by 1 mole of $MnO _4^{-}$ to oxidise oxalate ion to $CO _2$ is 8
