What is the oxidation number of Mn in KMnO4 and of S in Na2S2O3?
Mayank Ranka
5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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ankit singh
5 Years ago
Let the Ox.no. of Mn in KMnO4 be x. We know that, OX.no. of K=+1 Ox.no. of O=−2 So, Ox. no. K+ Ox. no. Mn +4(Ox.no.O)=0 or +1+x+4(−2)=0 or +1+x−8=0 or x=+8−1=+7 Hence, Ox.no. of Mn in KMnO4 is +7. Similarly, for S in Na2S2O3, 2(Ox.no.Na)+2(Ox.no.S)+3(OX.no.O)=0 2×(+1)+2x+3(−2)=0 x=+2 Hence, Ox. no. of S in Na2S2O3=+2.