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A mixture of potassium chlorate, oxalic acid and sulphuric acid is heated. During the reaction which element undergoes maximum change in the oxidation number?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

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Potassium chlorate () reacts with oxalic acid () in the presence of :Chlorine in is in the oxidation state. It is reduced to (in or chlorides) where its state is . Change .Carbon in oxalic acid () is in the state. It is oxidized to (). Change .Sulphur in () remains in as sulphate.The element Chlorine () undergoes the maximum change in oxidation state.

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A mixture of potassium chlorate, oxalic acid and sulphuric acid is heated. During the reaction which element undergoes maximum change in the oxidation number?
A
B
C
D

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