A solution containing 2.68×10−3mol of An+ ions requires 1.61×10−3mol of MnO−4 for the complete oxidation of An+ to AO−3 in acidic medium. What is the value of n?
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Solution
MnO−4 would convert to Mn2+. Therefore its ′n′ factor would be 5. ∴ Equivalents of MnO−4=1.61×10−3×5=8.05×10−3
Equivalents of An+=8.05×10−3 ′n′ factor of An+=5−n ∴(5−n)×2.68×10−3=8.05×10−3 n=2