Hydrogen And Its Compounds Question 240

Question: 3.4 g sample of $ H_2O_2 $ solution containing x% $ H_2O_2 $ by weight requires x mL of $ KMnO_4 $ solution for complete oxidation under acidic condition. The normality of $ KMnO_4 $ solution is

Options:

A) IN

B) 2N

C) 3N

D) 0.5N

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

[b] 100 g of $ H_2O_2 $ sample solution contains = x g of $ H_2O_2 $ 3.4 g of $ H_2O_2 $ sample solution contains $ =\frac{x}{100}\times 3.4 $ Weight of $ H_2O_2=\frac{3.4x}{100} $ Eq. of $ H_2O_2=\frac{3.4x}{100}\times \frac{1}{17} $ mEq of $ H_2O_2 $

$ =\frac{3.4x}{100\times 17}\times 1000=\frac{34x}{17}=2x $

$ mEqofKMnO_4=x\times N $

$ x\times N=2x $

$ N=2 $