Preparation of potassium permanganate from MnO2 involves two step process in which the 1st step is a reaction with KOH and KNO3 to produce
- K3MnO4
- K4[Mn(OH)6]
- K2MnO4
- KMnO4
Answer
(3) K2MnO4
Solution
MnO2 + 2KOH + KNO3 K2MnO4 + KNO2 + H2O (Mn: +4 +6, green manganate)
Step 2: MnO42- MnO4- (permanganate).
Answer: (3)