Redox Reactions Question 5

Question 5 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 1)

$KMnO _4$ decomposes on heating at $513 K$ to form $O _2$ along with

(1) $MnO _2 \& K _2 O _2$

(2) $K _2 MnO _4 \& Mn$

(3) $Mn \& KO _2$

(4) $K _2 MnO _4 \& MnO _2$

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Answer (4)

Solution

$KMnO _4 \stackrel{\Delta}{\rightarrow} K _2 MnO _4+MnO _2+O _2$