Q.

The following redox reaction occurs in basic medium : NO3+Zn(s)Zn2++NH4+ when the above reaction is balanced such that the stoichiometric coefficients are in smallest whole number ratio, then the difference of stoichiometric coefficient of Zn(s) and OH ion will be:

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a

10

b

none of these

c

6

d

4

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

The balanced equation is 

NO3+4Zn+7H2O4Z2+n+NH4++10OH

the difference of stoichiometric coefficient of Zn(s) and OH ion will be,

4-10=-6

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