Analytical Chemistry Question 33

Question: Which of the following anions would decolourise acidified $ KMnO_4 $ solution

Options:

A) $ SO_4^{2-} $

B) $ {S^{2-}} $

C) $ NO_3^{-} $

D) $ CH_3CO{O^{-}} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ 2KMnO_4+3H_2SO_4+5H_2S\to K_2SO_4+2MnSO_4 $

$ +8H_2O+5S $