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(a)Describe the preparation of potassium permanganate.

(b)How does the acidified permanganate solution react with

(i) iron (ii) ions (ii) SO2?

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Preparation of KMnO4

2MnO2+4KOH+O22K2MnO4+2H2O

K2MnO4 disproportionates in a neutral or acidic solution to give permanganate.

MnO24Electrolytic oxidation−−−−−−−−−−−−in alkaline solutionMnO4

(a) 5Fe+2+MnO4+8H+Mn2++4H2O+5Fe+3

(b) 5SO2+MnO4+2H2O1+p2MnSO4+2KHSO4+H2SO4


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