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When KMnO(4) acts as an oxidising agent...

When `KMnO_(4)` acts as an oxidising agent and ultimately forms `MnO_(4)^(2-),MnO_(2)O_(3)andMn^(2+)`, then the number of electrons transferred in each case is

A

`4,3,1,5`

B

`1,5,3,7`

C

`1,3,4,5`

D

`3,5,7,1`

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The correct Answer is:
C
`{:(e^(-)+MnO_(4)^(ө),rarrMnO_(4)^(2-),,,),(3e^(-)+MnO_(4)^(ө),rarrMnO_(2),,,),(4e^(-)+2MnO_(4)^(ө),rarrMn_(2)O_(3),,,),(5e^(-)+MnO_(4)^(ө),rarrMn^(2+),,,):}`
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