The reaction, 2K2MnO4+Cl2→2KMnO4+2KCl, is an example of:
A
oxidation
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B
reduction
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C
neutralisation
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D
chlorination
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Solution
The correct options are B oxidation C reduction The reaction, 2K2MnO4+Cl2→2KMnO4+2KCl, is an example of redox reaction i. e. oxidation-reduction in which MnO4 is oxidised and Cl2 is reduced fron 0 to −1.