Question

Describe the preparation of potassium permanganate. How does the acidified permanganate solution react with oxalic acid ?
Write the ionic equations for the reactions.
Potassium permanganate is prepared by fusion of MnO₂ with an alkali metal hydroxide and an oxidising agent like KNO₃. This produces the dark green K₂MnO₄ which disproportionates in a neutral or acidic solution to give permanganate.
2MnO₂ + 4KOH + O₂ → 2K₂MnO₄ + 2H₂O
3MnO₄²⁻ + 4H⁺ → 2MnO₄ + MnO₂ + 2H₂O
Oxalate ion or oxalic acid is oxidised at 333 K :
5C₂O₄²⁻ + 2MnO₄⁻ + 16H⁺ → 2Mn²⁺ + 8H₂O + 10CO₂

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