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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryRedox ReactionsJEE Main

One mole of cyanide ion is present in a test-tube. Following two reactions take place in the oxidation process of it in acidic medium: (60% probability), (40% probability). How many moles of electrons will exchange in this process?

Answer: 10

Solution

C in is and N is . In both product sets, C ends at (in as well as in ) and N ends at (in ), so each pathway involves the same electron change: C

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