Q.

The difference in the ‘spin-only’ magnetic moment values of KMnO4 and the manganese product formed during titration of KMnO4 against oxalic acid in acidic medium is _____ B.M. (nearest integer)                   [2024]


Ans.

(6)

In acidic medium while acting as an oxidizing agent, KMnO4 is reduced to Mn2+.

KMnO4+H2C2O4Mn2++CO2 (unbalanced)

Substance Electronic
configuration of
metal ion
Number
of
unpaired
electrons (n)
Spin only magnetic
moment
(μ) = n(n+2) BM
KMnO4 Mn7+=[Ar]183d04s0             0                 0 BM
Mn2+ Mn2+=[Ar]183d54s0           5 5(5+2)BM = 5.92 BM

Difference = 5.92 - 0  6