Find the oxidation number of Mn in the product of alkaline oxidative f

1.	Find the oxidation number of Mn in the product of alkaline oxidative fusion of MnO_2
Answer» Solution :`2MnO_(2) +4KOH +O_(2) RARR 2K_2MnO_(4)+2H_(2)O` Let the oxidation no. of Mn in `K_(2)MnO_(4)`is a `:. 2 XX 1 + a + 4 xx(-21) = 0 IMPLIES a = 6`

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