A 3.4g sample of H2O2 solution that has x%H2O2 by mass requires xmL of KMnO4 solution for complete oxidation under acidic conditions. The molarity of the KMnO4 solution is :
A
1
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0.5
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C
0.4
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D
0.2
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Solution
The correct option is C 0.4 In acidic conditions: Mn7+⇒Mn2+ H+12O−22⇒H2O+O2 nfofH2O2=2 nfofKMnO4=5
and we know that: (n×nf)H2O2=(n×nf)KMnO4 Normality=Molarity×nf Molarity=0.4