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For the redox reaction $MnO^- _4+C _2O^{3+} _4+H^+\rightarrow Mn^{2+}+CO _2+H _2O$. The correct whole number stoichiometric coefficients of $MnO^- _4, C _2O^{3+} _4$ and $H^+$ are respectively.

  1. $2.5, 16$

  2. $16, 5.2$

  3. $5, 16.2$

  4. $2, 16.5$


Correct Option: A

0.2 g of a sample of $
{\text{H}} _{\text{2}} {\text{O}} _{\text{2}}
$ required 10 mL of 1 N $
{\text{KMnO}} _{\text{4}}
$ in a titration in the presence of $
{\text{H}} _{\text{2}} {\text{SO}} _{\text{4}}
$. Purity of $
{\text{H}} _{\text{2}} {\text{O}} _{\text{2}}
$ is:

  1. 25%

  2. 85%

  3. 65%

  4. 95%


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

b'

In 0.2 g of a sample of  H2O2,

Let \'\'x\'\' gm of pure H2O2 is present, then

Equivalents of H2O2 = Equivalents of KMnO4

Moles of H2O2 X V.F of H2O2moles of KMnO4 X V.F of KMnO4

  = Molarity x volume x V.F of KMnO4

 = Normality x V.F of KMnO4   [N =M. V.F]

   Thus,

(x/34) x 2 = 1 x 10/1000

X/17 = 1/100

x = 17/100

x = 0.17.

Thus Pure H2O2 in 0.2 gm sample is =0.17/0.2 x 100

= 85 %

Hence Option “B” is correct answer.

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In alkaline medium, $ClO _2$ oxidizes $H _2O _2$ to $O _2$ and is itself reduced to ${ClO} _2^{\displaystyle-}$. Number of moles of $H _2O _2$ oxidized by 1 mole of $ClO _2$ is :

  1. 1

  2. 1.5

  3. 0.5

  4. 3.5


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The balanced reaction is as follows:
$H _2O _2 + 2 ClO _2 \rightarrow 2ClO _2^ + O _2 + 2 H^{+}$
So, number of moles of $H _2O _2$ oxidized by 1 mole of $ClO _2$ is 0.5.

Give the products available on the cathode and the anode respectively during the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of $MgSO _4$ between inert electrodes.

  1. $O _2$ and $H _2$

  2. $H _2$ and $O _2$

  3. $O _2$ and $Mg$

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The electrolysis of an aqueous solution of magnesium using inert electrodes produces hydrogen at the cathode and oxygen at the anode and neutral solution of magnesium sulphate remains unaltered by the electrolysis.

For the reaction of $MnO _2\,+\,C _2O _{4}^{2-}\,+\,H^+\,\rightarrow\,Mn^{2+}\,+\,CO _2\,+\,H _2O$ the correct whole number stoichiometric coefficients of $MnO _4$ , $C _2$$O _4$ and $H^+$ are respectively :

  1. 2 , 5 , 16

  2. 16 , 5 , 2

  3. 5 , 16 , 2

  4. 2 , 16 , 5


Correct Option: A