Post Utme Lasu 2020 Chemistry Question 36

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

Post Utme Lasu 2020 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 36 POST_UTME_LASU • 2020 • CHEMISTRY • objective

The reaction of potassium permanganate with hydrogen peroxide in acidic medium is a classic example of a redox reaction. The reaction is as follows: \( 5KMnO_4 + 3H_2SO_4 + 5H_2O_2 \rightarrow K_2SO_4 + 2MnSO_4 + 8H_2O + 5O_2 \). Identify the oxidizing agent in this reaction.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Potassium permanganate
B. Hydrogen peroxide
C. Sulfuric acid
D. Water
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Potassium permanganate

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

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