In alkaline medium, the reduction of permanganate anion involves a gain of ______ electrons.
Answer: 3
Solution
In alkaline (basic) medium, permanganate () is reduced to manganese dioxide ():
Manganese changes from +7 (in ) to +4 (in ), a gain of 3 electrons.
Manganese changes from +7 (in ) to +4 (in ), a gain of 3 electrons.
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