Equivalent weight of KMnO4 in acidic medium is 31.6. What is corresponding value in neutral medium?
A
52.66g/equivalent
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B
56.36g/equivalent
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C
55.66g/equivalent
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is A52.66g/equivalent In neutral medium, the net reaction is MnO−4(+7)→MnO2(+4) The numbers in the parenthesis represents the oxidation number of Mn. The change in the oxidation number is 7−4=3 Equivalent massFormula massChange in the oxidation number=1583=52.67