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Question: Thermal decomposition of a Mn compound (X) at 513K results in compound Y, \[Mn{O_2}\] and a gaseous ...
Thermal decomposition of a Mn compound (X) at 513K results in compound Y, MnO2 and a gaseous product. MnO2 reacts with NaCl and concentrated H2SO4 to give a pungent gas Z. X, Y and Z respectively.
A. K2MnO4, KMnO4andSO2
B. K2MnO4, KMnO4and Cl2
C. K3MnO4, K2MnO4and Cl2
D. KMnO4,K2MnO4and Cl2
Solution
since a compound of Mn undergoes thermal decomposition to produce MnO2, a compound Y and a gaseous product. We must take into account qualitative analysis for the tests of permanganate and manganate radicals.
Complete step by step answer:
Out of various tests let us remember the heating effect of potassium permanganate.
The reaction is preceded by heating dry crystals of KMnO4 almost black in colour gives a black residue. Addition of little water to this residue, followed by filtration, gives green filtrate and black residue. Reaction involved is:
2KmnO4ΔK2MnO4+MnO2+O2
Potassium manganate is water soluble and so is leached out as green filtrate. MnO2is insoluble in water and gives black residue. The oxygen gas is released in this reaction. In the first step potassium permanganate (KMnO4) the compound (X) decomposes on heating to give potassium manganate (K2MnO4) which is the compound (Y), MnO2 and the gaseous product is oxygen .
In the second step MnO2 further reacts with NaCl and concentrated sulfuric acid to give a pungent-smelling gas that is Chlorine gas (Cl2), MnSO4 , Na2SO4 and H2O. The reaction is: .
MnO2+2NaCl+2H2SO4→MnSO4+Cl2+Na2SO4+2H2O
This a test for Chloride anion as on solid chloride on treating with magnesium oxide and concentrated sulfuric acid evolves a yellow green colour gas with a strong pungent smell that is chlorine. Always remember while finding out the compounds it evolves pungent smell it confirms chlorine in the compound.
The compound X= KMnO4, Y=K2MnO4, Z=Cl2.
Hence the correct option is option D.
Note:
Potassium permanganate decomposes when heated, the oxidation state of manganese changes as the oxidation state of KMnO4 is +7 decomposes to potassium manganate which oxidation state is +6 and manganese dioxide its oxidation state is +4, it is a redox reaction in which Mn which undergo both oxidation and reduction such type of a reaction is known as disproportional reaction.