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"KMnO4 is kept in dark bottles because KMnO4 is photosensative."
Answer whether the above statement is true or false.
If true enter 1, else enter 0.

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Solution

Under sunlight, permanganate solution will decompose to give MnO2 and O2.
2KMnO4(aq)K2MnO4(aq)+MnO2(aq)+O2(g)
Dark bottles are used to cut off sunlight and so, KMnO4 are stored in dark bottles.

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