Assertion :KMnO4 has different equivalent weights in acid, neutral or alkaline medium. Reason: In different medium, change in oxidation number shown by manganese is altogether different.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
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Solution
The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion In neutral and in alkaline medium, one molecule of KMnO4 takes up 3 electrons. Hence, the equivalent weight is one third of its molecular weight. In acidic medium, one molecule of KMnO4 takes up 5 electrons. Hence, the equivalent weight is one fifth of its molecular weight.