The ion An+ is oxidised to AO−3 by MnO−4 changing to Mn2+ in acidic solution. Given that 2.68×10−3 mol pf An+ requires 1.61×10−3 mol of MnO−4. The value of n is :
A
2
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B
4
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C
3
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D
none of these
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Solution
The correct option is A2 An++n⟶AO−3+5change(5−n) MnO−4+7⟶Mn2++2change5 Balancing oxidation number, (5−n)MnO−4+5An+⟶5AO−3+(5−n)Mn2+ Thus, molesofMnO4molesofAn+=1.61×10−32.68×10−3 ∴5−n5=1.61×10−32.68×10−3 (5−n)=3 ∴n=2