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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: D and F Block Elements

Question:

Solution of \(KMnO_4\) is reduced to various products \(P, Q, R\) depending upon the pH of the solution. At pH < 7 it is reduced to colourless substance \(P\). At pH = 7 it forms a brown precipitate \(Q\). At pH > 7 it forms a green coloured solution \(R\).

\(P, Q, R\) will be :

 

\(P\)

\(Q\)

\(R\)

(1)

\(Mn^{2+}\)

\(MnO_2\)

\(MnO_4^{2-}\)

(2)

\(MnO_2\)

\(MnO_4^{2-}\)

\(Mn^{2+}\)

(3)

\(MnO_4^{2-}\)

\(Mn^{2+}\)

\(MnO_2\)

(4)

\(Mn^{2+}\)

\(Mn^{4+}\)

\(MnO_2\)

 

Options:

1

3

2

4

Correct Answer:

1

Explanation:

The behavior of \(KMnO_4\) in different pH conditions can be explained as follows:

1. At pH < 7 (acidic conditions):
   \(KMnO_4\) is reduced to a colorless substance \(P\). Under acidic conditions, it is commonly reduced to manganese(II) ions (\(Mn^{2+}\)).

2. At pH = 7 (neutral conditions):
   \(KMnO_4\) forms a brown precipitate \(Q\). Under neutral conditions, it is reduced to manganese dioxide (\(MnO_2\)).

3. At pH > 7 (alkaline conditions):
   \(KMnO_4\) forms a green-colored solution \(R\). Under alkaline conditions, it is reduced to manganate ions (\(MnO_4^{2-}\)).

So, the relationship between \(P\), \(Q\), and \(R\) and their corresponding manganese species is as follows:

- \(P\) (colorless substance at pH < 7) corresponds to \(Mn^{2+}\).
- \(Q\) (brown precipitate at pH = 7) corresponds to \(MnO_2\).
- \(R\) (green-colored solution at pH > 7) corresponds to \(MnO_4^{2-}\).

Therefore, the correct answer is option (1):
\(P\) corresponds to \(Mn^{2+}\),
\(Q\) corresponds to \(MnO_2\),
\(R\) corresponds to \(MnO_4^{2-}\).