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The reaction of aqueous KMnO4 with H2O2 in acidic conditions gives

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a

Mn2+ and O3

b

Mn2+ and O2

c

Mn4+ and O2

d

Mn4+ and MnO2

answer is B.

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The reaction of aqueous KMnO4 with H2O2 in acidic medium is
3H2SO4+2KMnO4+5H2O25O2+2MnSO4+8H2O+K2SO4
In the above reaction, KMnO4 oxidizes H2O2 to O2 and itself. [MnO4 ]gets reduced to Mn2+ ion as MnSO4.
Hence, aqueous solution of KMnO4 with H2O2 yields Mn2+ and O2 in acidic conditions.

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