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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

Ammonium sulphate reacts with one mole MnO2 in acidic medium in a reaction to give MnSO4 and (NH4)2S2O8 which are correct statement regarding the above reaction? (1)n factor of (NH4)2SO4 is 1 (2)moles of (NH4)2SO4 reacted is 2 (3)n factor of MnO2 is 2 (4)n factor of MnO2 is 1

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9 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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9 Years ago
From the chemical eqn. obtained,
     (NH4)2SO4        +    MnO2            ------------->        MnSO4       +      (NH4)2S2O8
Valence factor for Mno2 = 4 – 2 => 2
moles of (NH4)2SO4 = 2/2 * 1 = 1mol.
Valence factor for (NH4)2SO4 = 2
 
Hence, thirs option (3) is correct.