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Q.

When an acid solution of oxalic acid at 80°C is titrated with KMnO4 solution, the first few drops of KMnO4 are discolored slowly but decolorization occurs fast later. This is because

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a

Both Mn+2 and K+ions act as auto catalyst

b

One of the products Mn+2 acts as auto catalyst

c

Of increase in the concentration of CO2 formed

d

KMnO4 catalyzes the reaction at the later stages

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

When oxalic acid reacts with KMnO4, Mn+2 is formed. Initially the reaction process is slow as because of the formation of MnO4-.

When MnO4- got converted to Mn+2 the reaction became faster. So, due to catalytic action of Mn+2, discoloration took place. This implies that Mn+2 acts as an auto catalyst here that increases the rate of the reaction.

Hence, option (B) is correct.

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