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Consider the following reaction:
Mx++MnO4MO3+Mn2+
If 1 mol of MnO4 oxidises 1.67 mol of Mx+ to MO3, then the value of x in the reaction is :

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Solution

The correct option is A 2
Given the following reaction:
Mx++MnO4MO3+Mn2+
The half cell reactions are as follows:
MnO4+8H+5eMn2++4H2O
Mx++3H2OMO3+6H+(5x)e
mEq. of MnO24 mEq. of Mx+
1×5[1.67×(5x)]5x=3x=2
Therefore, x is 2.

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