Question

Heating of potassium permanganate is an example of an exothermic reaction.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B

False

Potassium permanganate on heating decomposes to form potassium mangante, manganate dioxide and oxygen.

Heating of potassium permanganate is an example of an endothermic reaction. Endothermic reactions are those in which heat is absorbed where as exothermic reactions are those in which heat is liberated.