Post Utme Futo 2020 Chemistry Question 36

Practice objective / multiple choice question 36 from the 2020 Post Utme Futo Chemistry examination.

Post Utme Futo 2020 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 36 POST_UTME_FUTO • 2020 • CHEMISTRY • objective

The reaction of potassium permanganate with hydrogen peroxide in acidic medium is a classic example of a redox reaction. What is the half-reaction that involves the reduction of permanganate ion \( MnO4- \)?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e- → Mn2+ + 4H2O
B. MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e- → MnO2 + 4H2O
C. MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e- → Mn2+ + 4H2O + 2H2
D. MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e- → MnO2 + 4H2O + 2H2
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e- → Mn2+ + 4H2O

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This is Post Utme Futo 2020 Chemistry Question 36. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Post Utme Futo Chemistry examination.

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