(a)Describe the preparation of potassium permanganate.
(b)How does the acidified permanganate solution react with
(i) iron (ii) ions (ii) SO2?
Preparation of KMnO4
2MnO2+4KOH+O2→2K2MnO4+2H2O
K2MnO4 disproportionates in a neutral or acidic solution to give permanganate.
MnO2−4Electrolytic oxidation−−−−−−−−−−−−−→in alkaline solutionMnO−4
(a) 5Fe+2+MnO−4+8H+→Mn2++4H2O+5Fe+3
(b) 5SO2+MnO−4+2H2O1+p−−→2MnSO4+2KHSO4+H2SO4