On addition of small amoung of `KMnO_(4)` to concentrated `H_(2)SO_(4)`, a green oily compound is obtained which is highly explosive in nature. Identify the compound from the following.

Options

A. `Mn_(2)O_(7)`
B. `MnO_(2)`
C. `MnSO_(4)`
D. `Mn_(2)O_(3)`

Answer

A

Explanation

On addition of `KMnO_(4)` to concentrated `H_(2)SO_(4)`, a green oily compound `Mn_(2)O_(7)` is obtained which is highly explosive in nature.
`2KMnO_(4) + 2H_(2)SO_(4) ("Conc.") rarrMn_(2)O_(7)+2KHSO_(4)+H_(2)O`