C and D decolorises acidified KMnO4. Identify C and D.
A
Na2CO3,NaOH
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B
(COOH)2,(COONa)2
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C
(COONa)2,(COOH)2
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is C(COONa)2,(COOH)2 C is disodium salt of oxalic acid (COONa)2 and D is oxalic acid (COOH)2. Both are oxidized to carbon dioxide by oxidation with acidified KMnO4 and KMnO4 is in turn reduced which results in its decolourisation.