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oxidation state - permanganate
« on: February 11, 2006, 08:35:24 AM »
If KMnO4 in acidic conditions oxidises a metal (I) to metal (III) what would the oxidation state of Mn be?
I think it`s 2, but not sure how to explain it.
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Re:oxidation state - permanganate
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2006, 09:10:49 AM »
Permanganate gets reduced to MnO42-, MnO2 or Mn2+ - depending on pH (basic, neutral, acidic).
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Re:oxidation state - permanganate
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2006, 10:25:24 AM »
Ah, that`s what I was looking for, now it makes more sense.
thank`s again!
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