If equal volumes of 11 M KMnO4 and 1 M K2Cr2O7 solutions are allowed to oxidise Fe(II) to Fe(III), then Fe(II) oxidised will be:
A
more by KMnO4
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B
more by K2Cr2O7
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C
equal in both cases
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D
data is incomplete
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Solution
The correct option is B more by K2Cr2O7 MnO4−+5Fe2+→5Fe3++MnO4− Cr2O7−+6Fe2+→6Fe3++2Cr3+ From balance equations, it can be seen that Cr2O7− oxidizes more Fe2+.