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In the titration of and oxalic acid in acidic medium, the change in oxidation number of carbon at the end point is
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The balanced equation of potassium permanganate and oxalic acid reaction in acidic medium is shown below.
The initial oxidation state of carbon in the oxalic acid is . The oxidation state of carbon at the end point is (in carbon dioxide). Hence, the change in oxidation state of carbon at the end point is 1.
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