MnO4− oxidises Mn2+ to MnO2 and itself reduces to x in the titration method. How many oxygen atoms does x contain?
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Solution
MnO4− oxidizes Mn2+ to MnO2 and itself reduces to MnO2 in the titration method. This is an example of comproportionation reaction. Therefore, x is MnO2 and contains 2 oxygen atoms.