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Offline alexanda

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dilute sulphuric acid act as reducing agent?
« on: August 11, 2014, 03:41:14 AM »
I learnt the conc. Sulphuric acid is a oxidizing agent and I knew its ionic half equation
But I just learnt that dilute sulphuric acid can be a reducing agent when reacts with permanganate ion
Can anyone show me its ionic half equation

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Offline kriggy

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Re: dilute sulphuric acid act as reducing agent?
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2014, 03:49:03 AM »
Where did you read that? It doesnt make much sence imo, because suphur has 6 valence electrons and its oxidation number in H2SO4 is 6 so it cant be oxidized anymore.
It is however used tohether with permanganate to increase its oxidizing properties
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Re: dilute sulphuric acid act as reducing agent?
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2014, 04:06:04 AM »
Sorry my frd has indicated my misunderstanding
Thank you for replying
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