KMnO 4 decomposes on heating at 513 K to form O 2 along with
Solution
Potassium permanganate decomposes when heated, the oxidation state of manganese changes as the oxidation state of is decomposes to potassium manganate which oxidation state is and manganese dioxide its oxidation state is .
It is a redox reaction in which which undergo both oxidation and reduction such type of reaction is known as a disproportionation reaction.
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