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Why KMnO4 itself acts as a self-indicator and why should we use methyl oraange indicator in the NaOH Vs. HCl,Na2CO3 Vs. HCl?

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10 Years agoGrade 11
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer10 Years ago
KMnO4 acts as the self indicator since during the thermal exposure KMnO4 decomposes into ions K+ and MnO4 .Then the anion acts as the indicator for itself. That’s it. Sankri.................!