Calculate the equivalent weight of potassium permanganate KMnO4 in alkaline medium, by oxidation number change method (at. wt, Mn=55,K=39 O=16).
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answer is 158.
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Mol. wt. of KMnO4=39+55+(4×16) =158gmol−(i) In neutral medium : Mn7++3e−⟶Mn4+∴ Eq. wt. of KMnO4, = Mol. Wt. of KMnO4 no. of electrons gained by one molecule of KMnO4=1583=52.67 Ans. (ii) In acidic medium : Mn7++5e−⟶Mn2+∴ Eq. wt. of KMnO4= Mol. wt. of KMnO4 no. of electrons gained by one molecule of KMnO4=1585=31.6 Ans. (iii) In alkaline medium, Mn7++1e−⟶Mn6+∴ Eq. wt. of KMnO4= Mol. wt. of KMnO4 no. of electrons gained by one molecule of KMnO4=1581=158 Ans.