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Pyrolusite in MnO2 is used to prepare KMnO4. Steps are

MnO2I→MnO2−4II−→MnO−4
I and II are:

A
fused with KOH/air, electrolyte oxidation.
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fused with KOH/air, electrolyte reduction.
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fused with conc. HNO3/air, electrolyte reduction.
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all are correct.
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Solution

The correct option is A fused with KOH/air, electrolyte oxidation.
MnO2KOH−−MnO24Electrolyticoxidation−−−−−−−−−−−−MnO4

This method is used to manufacture KMnO4 on a large scale.

Hence ,option A is correct.

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