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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

the charge required for the reduction of 1 mole of MnO4- to MnO2 is
  1. 1F
  2. 3F
  3. 5F
  4. 7F

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8 Years agoGrade 11
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer8 Years ago
Dear student
 
In MnO4-, Mn has +7 oxidafion state.
While in MnO2, Mn has +4 oxidation state.
Hence conversion of +7 to +4.
Hence charge required = 3 F.
 
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5 Years ago
 
In MnO4-, Mn has +7 oxidafion state.
While in MnO2, Mn has +4 oxidation state.
Hence conversion of +7 to +4
so, we know that for the conversion of 1 unit charge 1 faraday charge is used.
Hence charge required for the conversion of 3 unit charge is 3F(faraday).
Hence, charge required = 3F