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QJEEM22Chd2a3: JEE Main 2022 Chemistry - Class 11 JEEM22Chd2a3 Solution: The oxidation state of manganese in the product obtained in a…

The oxidation state of manganese in the product obtained in a reaction of potassium permanganate and hydrogen peroxide in basic medium is ____________.

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2KMnO4+3H2O2⟶ basic medium 2MnO2+4+3O2+2H2O+2KOH2 \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}

Oxidation state of Mn in MnO2 = +4

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