A dilute ferrous sulphate solution was gradually added to a beaker containing acidified potassium permanganate solution. The light purple colour of the solution faded and finally disappeared.
Question
A dilute ferrous sulphate solution was gradually added to a beaker containing acidified potassium permanganate solution. The light purple colour of the solution faded and finally disappeared.
Solution
The reaction described is a redox reaction, where potassium permanganate (KMnO4) is reduced to manganese dioxide (MnO2) and ferrous sulphate (FeSO4) is oxidized to ferric sulphate (Fe2(SO4)3). The disappearance of the light purple color indicates the complete reduction of KMnO4. Here are the steps:
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Acidified potassium permanganate solution is added to a beaker. The solution is light purple due to the presence of KMnO4.
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A dilute ferrous sulphate solution is gradually added to the beaker. The Fe2+ ions in the ferrous sulphate solution react with the KMnO4 in the solution.
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The KMnO4 is reduced to MnO2, and the Fe2+ ions are oxidized to Fe3+ ions. This is a redox reaction.
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As the reaction proceeds, the light purple color of the KMnO4 fades. This is because the KMnO4 is being reduced to MnO2, which is brown.
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The reaction is complete when the light purple color has completely disappeared. This indicates that all the KMnO4 has been reduced to MnO2.
The balanced chemical equation for this reaction is:
5FeSO4 + 2KMnO4 + 8H2SO4 → 5Fe2(SO4)3 + 2MnSO4 + K2SO4 + 8H2O
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Potassium permanganate (KMnO4) is a highly reactive inorganic salt that appears as granular dark purple crystals, nearly black in color. Due to its useful chemical properties and the fact that its reactions typically do not produce compounds that are toxic, KMnO4 is employed in a variety of applications, including use as a topical skin disinfectant, an antifungal agent, a fire starter, and a disinfectant for drinking water.KMnO4 is widely used as an alternative water treatment agent both to disinfect drinking water and to remove undesirable dissolved iron and sulfur compounds. The crystals are highly soluble in water and form bright pink aqueous solutions that provide a visual indication of the presence of KMnO4 treatment residual. As a drinking water disinfectant, a KMnO4 concentration of 1 mg/L is recommended unless higher levels of contamination are indicated by the absence of a pink residual.Industrial production of potassium permanganate is accomplished in two steps. In step 1, manganese(IV) oxide (MnO2) is heated with potassium hydroxide in the presence of oxygen to produce potassium manganate (K2MnO4), as outlined in Reaction 1.2 MnO2 + 4 KOH + O2 → 2 K2MnO4 + 2 H2OReaction 1In step 2, the potassium manganate is then converted into potassium permanganate electrochemically according to Reaction 2.2 K2MnO4 + 2 H2O → 2 KMnO4 + 2 KOH + H2Reaction 2 Question 43In Reaction 1 shown in the passage, the oxidizing agent is:A.K2MnO4, because potassium loses electrons.B.MnO2, because manganese gains electrons.C.KOH, because hydrogen loses electrons.D.O2, because oxygen gains electrons.
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