JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryRedox ReactionsJEE Main

When potassium hydrogen oxalate () is oxidised by acidified into , what is the -factor (number of electrons lost per formula unit) of ?

Answer: 2

Solution

In , the oxalate ion () contains two carbon atoms in the oxidation state. Upon oxidation to

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