Question: Equivalent weight of KMnO₄ acting as an oxidant in acidic medium is [CPMT 1990; MP PET 1999]
(a) The same as its molecular weight
(b) Half of its molecular weight
(c) One-third of its molecular weight
(d) One-fifth of its molecular weight
Correct Answer: (d) One-fifth of its molecular weight
![Question: Equivalent weight of KMnO₄ acting as an oxidant in acidic medium is [CPMT 1990; MP PET 1999] (a) The same as its molecular weight (b) Half of its molecular weight (c) One-third of its molecular weight (d) One-fifth of its molecular weight](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-55Nd5p3cn1F6G7ZuwYVka_KyywO7EBxe5TU5KD1q627GzA3DgmuHYm_Q8FuAHIPv81WVahfw1IOB9HAX9EWQLU-zAfkVJrw_7ckDQfflDZ772GUHuL-bW4orKWD8tvcGleZkpjGRRBRygmimL_RtUZyW4strlmXcpg2ab8KaAMfykBzXJoYioG--/s1920/Equivalent%20weight%20of%20KMnO%E2%82%84%20acting%20as%20an%20oxidant%20in%20acidic%20medium%20is%20%5BCPMT%201990;%20MP%20PET%201999%5D.jpg "Question: Equivalent weight of KMnO₄ acting as an oxidant in acidic medium is [CPMT 1990; MP PET 1999] (a) The same as its molecular weight (b) Half of its molecular weight (c) One-third of its molecular weight (d) One-fifth of its molecular weight")