Chemistry · Preparation, properties and uses of K2Cr2O7 and KMnO4

is acidified for redox titrations by:

\( K M n O_{4} \) is acidified for redox titrations by:

  • A. \( H C l \)
  • B. \( H N O_{3} \)
  • C. \( H_{2} S O_{4} \)
  • D. any of these

Step-by-step solution

In redox titrations, KMnO4 requires an acidic medium. HCl is not suitable because it gets oxidized to Cl2 by KMnO4. HNO3 is also an oxidizing agent and can interfere. Dilute H2SO4 is used as it does not react with KMnO4, providing the necessary acidic conditions without interfering.
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