Explain the oxidising property of `KMnO_(4)` in acid medium

Explanation

In acid medium :
In the presence of dilute sulphuric acid potassium permanganate acts as a very strong oxidising agent. Permanganate ions is converted into `Mn^(2+) ` ion.
`MnO_(4)^(-) + 8H^(-) + 5e^(-) to Mn^(2+) + 4H_(2) O`
The oxidising nature of potassium permanganate (Permanganate ion ) in acid medium is illustrated in the following examples.
It oxidises ferrous salts to ferric salts .
`2MnO_(4) + 10Fe^(2+) + 16H^(+) to `
`2Mn^(2+) + 10Fe^(3+) + 8H_(2) O`