alleryStart learning →KMnO4 is used in the laboratory as a
Astrong dehydrating agent
Bstrong oxidising agent
Cstrong reducing agent
Dpure neutral solvent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. strong oxidising agent
Mn(VII) in permanganate readily accepts electrons, which makes it a strong oxidant in volumetric analysis.
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