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it provides the H+ ions to catalyse the reaction

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Q: Why is permanganate estimation completed in acid?
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Why is permanganate estimation completed in acid solution?

it provides the H+ ions to catalyse the reaction


What is product when vanillin treated with potassium permanganate?

Reaction scheme of vanillin with potassium permanganate to vanillic acid...:)


Is potassium permanganate acid or base?

No, its property is that it is that it is a strong oxidant (a source of Oxygen)


Which reaction produces more pure oxygen which is not united with other elements solid potassium permanganate with hydrogen peroxide solid potassium permanganate with Sulfuric acid with H2O2?

Solid potassium permanganate with hydrogen peroxide produces more oxygen which is not united with other elements than solid potassium permanganate with sulfuric acid H2O2.


Why do you have to heat up the solution of oxalic acid after adding sulphuric acid for the titration with permanganate?

To act as a catalyst


Which reaction produces more pure oxygen which is not united with other elements solid potassium permanganate with hydrogen peroxide or solid potassium permanganate with Sulfuric acid with H2O2?

The reaction that produces more pure oxygen which is not united with other elements is solid potassium permanganate with hydrogen peroxide rather than solid potassium permanganate with sulfuric acid with H2O2.


What happens when potassium permanganate is mixed with hydrochloric acid?

chlorine gas is produced


Balanced equation for oxalic acid and potassium permanganate?

2co +o2 ---> 2co2


Why are titrations using permanganate performed in an acid solution?

Titrations using permanganate ions are performed in acidic solutions because this will reduce KMnO4 completely to Mn2+.


What is the titrimetric analysis of ethanol in fruit wines?

estimation of alcohol content in fruit wines can be done by titrating fruit wine against potassium permanganate.


Why is there colour change in the reaction between oxalic acid and potassium permanganate?

The dark purple color of permanganate fades because during the reaction permanganate is reduced to manganese cations and water. The other reactants and products are not strongly colored.


Why colour of ethanol changes when mix with potassium permanganate?

The purple color of the KMnO4 will change to a muddy brown.