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Standard XII
Chemistry
Valency and Oxidation State
What is the o...
Question
What is the oxidation state of Mn in the following compound?
K
M
n
O
3
A
3
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B
4
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C
5
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7
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Solution
The correct option is
B
5
There are
3
O
atoms so the total charge is
−
6.
The charge on the
M
n
O
3
ion is
−
1
x
+
(
−
6
)
=
−
1
x
=
+
5
This is the charge on
M
n
.
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