JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2018 - 16th April Morning Slot - No. 17)

When XO2 is fused with an alkali metal hydroxide in presence of an oxidizing agent such as KNO3 ; a dark green product is formed which disproportioates in acidic solution to afforda dark purple solution. X is :
Ti
V
Cr
Mn

Explanation

X is Mn.

MnO2  +  2KOH  +  KNO3  $$ \to $$  K2MnO4  +  KNO2  +  H2O

Here   K2MnO4  is dark green.

3MnO4$$-$$2  +  4H+  $$ \to $$  2MnO4$$-$$  +  MnO2  +  2H2O

In acidic solution, K2MnO4 changes to dark purple solution of KMnO4.

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