0.1M of MnO−4 (in acidic medium) can not oxidise completely:
(Assume the volume of reducing agent is same as of the MnO−4 solution)
A
0.25MC2O2−4
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B
0.5MFe2+
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C
0.166MFeC2O4
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D
0.6MCr2O2−7
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Solution
The correct option is C0.6MCr2O2−7 Both KMnO4 and K2Cr2O7 are strong oxidizing agents. In both these compounds, the central metal atom is present in the highest oxidation state and it cannot be oxidized further. Hence, KMnO4 cannot completely oxidize K2Cr2O7.