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Potassium permanganate acts as an oxidising agent in acidic, alkaline as well as neutral media. Which among the following statements is incorrect?

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N=M/5 (in acid medium)
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N=M/3 (in alkaline medium)
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N=M/3 (in neutral medium)
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N=M (in alkaline medium)
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Solution

The correct option is B N=M/5 (in acid medium)

In acidic medium:

8H++MnO24+5eMn2++4H2O

N=M/5 (in acid medium)

In basic medium:

MnO4+eMnO24

N=M (in alkaline medium).

Hence option A,D are correct.


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