Q.

Define the oxidation states of Mn in product of the given reaction

3K2MnO4+2H2O+4CO22X+Y+4KHCO3

If the oxidation state of Mn in product X and Y are n1 and n2 respectively. Then find out the value of  (n1+n2).

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answer is 11.

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Detailed Solution

The reaction is,

3K2MnO4+2H2O+4CO22kMnO4+MnO2+4KHCO3

The oxidation state of Mn in kmno4 is +7 whilw the oxidation state of Mn in MnO2 is +4.

Thus, the value of  (n1+n2),

n1+n2=7+4  n1+n2=11

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Define the oxidation states of Mn in product of the given reaction3K2MnO4+2H2O+4CO2⟶2X+Y+4KHCO3If the oxidation state of Mn in product X and Y are n1 and n2 respectively. Then find out the value of  (n1+n2).