Post-UTME Chemistry 2010 Objective — Question 10
Question 10 of 11 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Chemistry 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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What is the IUPAC name of the compound KMnO4?
- A. Potassium manganate
- B. Potassium tetraoxomanganate (VII)Correct
- C. Potassium trioxomanganate (IV)
- D. Potassium oxomanganate (IV)
Explanation
KMnO4 has manganese in the +7 oxidation state with 4 oxygen atoms, giving the IUPAC name potassium tetraoxomanganate(VII).
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