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10 g of MnO2 on reaction with conc. HCl liberated 0.1 equivalent of Cl2 (molecular weight of Mn=55 g/mol). Hence, percentage purity of MnO2 is :

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87.0
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21.75
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50.0
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D
43.5
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Solution

The correct option is D 43.5
The balanced chemical reaction is as shown below.
0.1 equivalent of chlorine corresponds to 0.05 moles of chlorine.
10 g sample contains 0.05 mole of MnO2 or 0.05×86.9×4.35 g MnO2
The percentage purity of the sample =4.3510×100=43.5

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