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The redox reaction is as follows:
Cu2S+KMnO4+H2SO4CuSO4+MnSO4+K2SO4+H2O
How many moles of KMnO4 is reduced by 1 mole of Cu2S?

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Two
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Four
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Three
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is A Two
The unbalanced redox reaction is Cu2S+KMnO4+H2SO4CuSO4+MnSO4+K2SO4+H2O.
The balanced chemical equation is as follows:
Cu2S+2KMnO4+4H2SO42CuSO4+2MnSO4+K2SO4+4H2O
Thus, 1 mole of Cu2S reduces two moles of KMnO4.

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