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The oxidation number of ‘Mn’ in KMnO4 is

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a

+3

b

+4

c

0

d

+7

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

In KMnO4, there is one potassium atom, 1 manganese atom and 4 oxygen atoms are present. The oxidation number of Mn in  KMnO4, is calculated as below:

KMnO4,1(k)+1(Mn)+4(O)=0

1(+1)+1(x)+4(-2)=0

x=8-1

x=+7 

Here x is oxidation number of Mn

Oxidation number of ‘Mn’ in KMnO4 is +7

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