BHU PMT BHU PMT (Screening) Solved Paper-2011

  • question_answer
    Hydrogen peroxide when added to a solution of potassium  permanganate   acidified  with sulphuric acid

    A)  forms water only

    B)  acts as an oxidising agent

    C)   reduces sulphuric acid

    D)  acts as a reducing agent

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                     \[\overset{+7}{\mathop{2KMn{{O}_{4}}}}\,+3{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}+5{{H}_{2}}{{O}_{2}}\xrightarrow{{}}{{K}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]                    \[+\overset{+2}{\mathop{2MnS{{O}_{4}}}}\,+8{{H}_{2}}O+5{{O}_{2}}\] Here,\[{{H}_{2}}{{O}_{2}}\]acts as a reducing agent and it reduces\[KMn{{O}_{4}}\]to\[M{{n}^{2+}}\]ion.


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