Manipal Engineering Manipal Engineering Solved Paper-2008

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    The formula mass of Moms salt is 392. The iron present in it is oxidized by\[KMn{{O}_{4}}\]in acid medium. The equivalent mass of Mohrs salt is

    A)  392  

    B)                                         31.6                      

    C)  278                       

    D)         156

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Mohrs salt is\[{{(N{{H}_{4}})}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\cdot FeS{{O}_{4}}\cdot 6{{H}_{2}}O\cdot \]The equation is \[5F{{e}^{2+}}+MnO_{4}^{-}+8{{H}^{+}}\xrightarrow{{}}\]                                                 \[5F{{e}^{3+}}M{{n}^{2+}}+4{{H}_{2}}O\] Total change in oxidation number of iron                 \[=(+3)-(+2)\]                 \[=+1\] So, equivalent wt. of Mohrs salt                 \[=\frac{mol.\,\,wt.\,\,of\,\,Mohrs\,\,salt}{change\,\,in\,\,oxidation\,\,number}\]                 \[=\frac{392}{1}=392\]


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