Q. ${KMnO}_{4}$ in basic medium is used as
A) Strong oxidising agent
B) Strong reducing agent
C) Strong hydrogenating agent
D) Poor reducing agent
Explanation
(a)
In basic medium, the following reaction takes place
$2{KMnO}_{4} + 2KOH \longrightarrow 2K_{2}{MnO}_{4} + H_{2}O + \lbrack O\rbrack$
Due to the presence of nascent oxygen [O], ${KMnO}_{4}$ (in basic medium) behaves like an strong oxidizing agent.
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