Number of moles of H+ ions required by 1 mole of MnO4- to oxidise oxalate ion to CO2 is _____________ . [2024]
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MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e- → Mn2+ + 4H2O] × 2
C2O42- → 2CO2 + 2e- ] × 5
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2MnO4- + 5C2O42- + 16H+ → 2Mn2+ + 10CO2 + 8H2O