The balanced equation that shows the reaction between oxalic acid and permanganate ion in an acidic medium is: 2MnO4- + 5H2C2O4 + 6H+ -> 2Mn(2+) + 10CO2 + 8H2O. Thus, 1 mole of oxalic acid reacts with 0.4 mole of permanganate ion. This was obtained using stoichiometry:
1 mol H2C2O4 x (2 mol MnO4-/ 5 mol H2C2O4) = 0.4 mol MnO4-
In this redox reaction, the permanganate is reduced to manganese(II) ion.
Molarity of the resulting solution will be 1.33 M.
<u>Explanation:</u>
First we have to find the number of moles for each of the solution using the formula, moles = molarity × volume
For cup 1 = 1 M ×0.05 L = 0.05 moles
For cup 2 = 2.5 M × 0.05 L= 0.125 moles
For cup 3 = 0.5 M × 0.05 L = 0.025 moles
Total moles = 0.05 + 0.125 + 0.025 = 0.2 moles
We have to find the total volume as, 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 = 0.15 L
Now we have to find the molarity as, moles / volume = 0.2 moles/ 0.15 L = 1.33 M
