When acidified KMnO4 acts as an oxidising agent, the purple colour disappears when MnO4− is reduced to
Options
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A.
Mn2+
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B.
MnO2
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C.
MnO4^2−
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D.
Mn3+
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E.
Mn metal
Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)
A.
Mn2+
Detailed Explanation
Under acidic conditions, permanganate is reduced to Mn2+, which does not give the intense purple colour of permanganate.