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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.

A

`Mn_2O_7`

B

`MnO_2`

C

`MnSO_4`

D

`Mn_2O_3`

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A
On addition of `KMnO_4` to concentrated `H_2SO_4`, a green oily compound `Mn_2O_7` is obtained which is highly explosive in nature
`2KMnO_4 + 2H_2SO_4 (Conc.) to Mn_2O_7 + 2KHSO_4 + H_2O`.
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