Respuesta :
Answer:
[tex] kmno4 = 0\\ k(potassium) = + 1 \\ mn(manganese) = x\\ o(oxygen) = - 2 \\ \\ (+ 1) + x + ( - 2)4 = 0 \\ 1 + x - 8 = 0 \\ x = + 8 - 1 \\ x = + 7[/tex]
The oxidation number of Mn in [tex]KMnO_4[/tex] is +7.
Explanation:
In a compound the sum of the oxidation states of all the atoms will be to equal the total charge on the ions.
[tex]KMnO_4[/tex] is neutral hence its total charge is zero
Oxidation number of potassium+ Oxidation number of Manganese+Oxidation number of Oxygen=0
We Know that
Oxidation number of potassium= +1
Oxidation number of Oxygen= -2
Substituting the values,
(+1)+ Oxidation number of Manganese+ 4(-2)=0
(+1)+ Oxidation number of Manganese+ (-8)=0
(-7)+ Oxidation number of Manganese=0
Oxidation number of Manganese= +7