In an acidic medium, KMnO4 oxidises FeSO4 solution. Which of the following statements is correct ?
A
10mL of 1N KMnO4 solution oxidises 10mL of 5N FeSO4 solution.
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
10mL of 1M KMnO4 solution oxidises 10mL of 5M FeSO4 solution.
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
C
10mL of 1M KMnO4 solution oxidises 10mL of 1M FeSO4 solution.
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
10mL of 1N KMnO4 solution oxidises 10mL of 0.1 M FeSO4 solution.
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution
The correct option is B 10mL of 1M KMnO4 solution oxidises 10mL of 5M FeSO4 solution. 2KMnO4+8H2SO4+10FeSO4→K2SO4+2MnSO4+5Fe2(SO4)3+8H2O One mole of KMnO4 oxidises five moles of FeSO4 i.e., 1M KMnO4 can oxidise an equal volume of 5M FeSO4. Another way to look at it is with the idea of equivalents. 1 equivalent of each reactant reacts, since KMnO4 has an n-factor of 5 ( oxidation state changed from +7 to +2) and FeSO4 has an n-factor of 1 ( oxidation state changed from +2 to +3), the ratio of moles they would react in would be 1:5.