On heating potassium permanganate, one of the following compound is not obtained. Identify the compound.

O_{2}

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M n O

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M n O_{2}

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K_{2} M n O_{4}

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Solution

The correct option is B $M n O$
On heating $K M n O_{4}$ the following reaction takes place:

$2 K M n O_{4} \to K_{2} M n O_{4} + M n O_{2} + O_{2}$

$M n O$ is not obtained in this reaction.

Hence, option $B$ is correct.

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On heating potassium permanganate, one of the following compound is not obtained. Identify the compound.

The correct option is B MnOOn heating KMnO4 the following reaction takes place:2KMnO4→K2MnO4+MnO2+O2MnO is not obtained in this reaction.Hence, option B is correct.

The correct option is B $M n O$
On heating $K M n O_{4}$ the following reaction takes place:

$2 K M n O_{4} \to K_{2} M n O_{4} + M n O_{2} + O_{2}$

$M n O$ is not obtained in this reaction.

Hence, option $B$ is correct.