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The ion An+ is oxidised to AO3 by MnO4 changing to Mn2+ in acidic solution. Given that 2.68×103 mol pf An+ requires 1.61×103 mol of MnO4. The value of n is :

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2
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4
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3
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Solution

The correct option is A 2
An++nAO3+5change(5n)
MnO4+7Mn2++2change5
Balancing oxidation number,
(5n)MnO4+5An+5AO3+(5n)Mn2+
Thus, moles of MnO4moles of An+=1.61×1032.68×103
5n5=1.61×1032.68×103
(5n)=3
n=2

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