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Assuming complete ionisation, same moles of which of the following compounds will require the least amount of acidified KMnO4\text{KMnO}_4 for complete oxidation?

A

FeSO4\text{FeSO}_4

B

FeSO3\text{FeSO}_3

C

FeC2O4\text{FeC}_2\text{O}_4

D

Fe(NO2)2\text{Fe}(\text{NO}_2)_2

Step-by-Step Solution

The amount of acidified KMnO4\text{KMnO}_4 required for the complete oxidation of a given number of moles of a compound depends on the number of moles of electrons lost by the compound during oxidation (i.e., its n-factor). Let's evaluate the n-factor for 11 mole of each compound:

  • FeSO4\text{FeSO}_4: Fe2+\text{Fe}^{2+} is oxidised to Fe3+\text{Fe}^{3+} (loss of 1e1e^-). Sulphur is already in its highest oxidation state (+6+6) in SO42\text{SO}_4^{2-} and cannot be further oxidised. Total n-factor = 11.
  • FeSO3\text{FeSO}_3: Fe2+\text{Fe}^{2+} is oxidised to Fe3+\text{Fe}^{3+} (loss of 1e1e^-) and SO32\text{SO}_3^{2-} is oxidised to SO42\text{SO}_4^{2-} (loss of 2e2e^-). Total n-factor = 1+2=31 + 2 = 3.
  • FeC2O4\text{FeC}_2\text{O}_4: Fe2+\text{Fe}^{2+} is oxidised to Fe3+\text{Fe}^{3+} (loss of 1e1e^-) and C2O42\text{C}_2\text{O}_4^{2-} is oxidised to CO2\text{CO}_2 (loss of 2e2e^-). Total n-factor = 1+2=31 + 2 = 3.
  • Fe(NO2)2\text{Fe}(\text{NO}_2)_2: Fe2+\text{Fe}^{2+} is oxidised to Fe3+\text{Fe}^{3+} (loss of 1e1e^-) and two NO2\text{NO}_2^{-} are oxidised to two NO3\text{NO}_3^{-} (loss of 2×2e=4e2 \times 2e^- = 4e^-). Total n-factor = 1+4=51 + 4 = 5. Since FeSO4\text{FeSO}_4 provides the minimum number of moles of electrons (lowest n-factor) per mole of the compound, it will require the least amount of KMnO4\text{KMnO}_4 for complete oxidation.
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