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Equivalent weight of KMnO4 in acidic medium is 31.6. What is corresponding value in neutral medium?

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52.66 g/equivalent
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56.36 g/equivalent
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Solution

The correct option is A 52.66 g/equivalent
In neutral medium, the net reaction is MnO4(+7)MnO2(+4)
The numbers in the parenthesis represents the oxidation number of Mn.
The change in the oxidation number is 74=3
Equivalent massFormula massChange in the oxidation number=1583=52.67

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