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How many moles of KMnO4 are required to oxidise 10 moles of ferrous oxalate in acidic medium. 

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answer is 6.

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Detailed Solution

In acidic medium, MnO4- oxidizes ferrous ion into ferric ion. The balanced chemical reaction is:

3MnO4+5FeC2O4+24H+5Fe+3+10CO2+3Mn+2+12H2O

If 5 moles of ferrous oxalate are oxidized by 3 moles of KMnO4, then 10 moles of ferrous oxalate required 6 moles of KMnO4.

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