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1 g of a sample of NaOH was dissolved in 50 mL of 0.33M alkaline solution of KMnO4 and refluxed till all the cyanide was converted into OCN. The reaction mixture was collected and its 5 mL portion was acidified by adding H2SO4 in excess and then titrated to endpoint against 19.0 mL of 0.1M FeSO4 solution. The percentage purity of NaCN sample is:

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55.95%
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65.95%
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75.95%
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85.95%
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The correct option is C 75.95%
In the alkaline medium, the reaction is
MnO4+3eMnO2 (n factor =3)
mEq of NaCN=(0.33×3×50)(0.1×1×19)×505=31
Also, CN+O2OCN+2H+2e
mmol of NaCN=312=Weight49×1000
Weight =312×491000=75.95% =NaCN purity.

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