The oxidation state of manganese in the product obtained in a reaction of potassium permanganate and hydrogen peroxide in basic medium is ____________.
Answer (integer)
4
Solution
$2 \mathrm{KMnO}_4+3 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2 \stackrel{\text { basic medium }}{\longrightarrow} \overset{+4}{2 \mathrm{MnO}_2}+3 \mathrm{O}_2+2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}+2 \mathrm{KOH}$<br/><br/>
Oxidation state of Mn in MnO<sub>2</sub> = +4
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: p-Block Elements · Topic: Group 13: Boron Family
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