Q.

MnO4- oxidizes H2O2 to  O2 in acidic medium

xMnO4- + yH2O2 + zH+   Mn2+ + O2 + H2O

Coefficients x, y and z are respectively

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a

X       y       z

2       6       5

b

X       y       z

1       2       3

c

X       y       z

3       2       5

d

X       y       z

2       5       6

answer is D.

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Cross-multiply by change in oxidation number and balanced H by H+ ions.

2MnO4- + 5H2O2 + 6H+   2Mn2+ + 5O2 + 8H2O

Thus, x = 2, y = 5 and z = 6.

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