Chemistry 5070 · O Level · The mole and the Avogadro constant

The mole and the Avogadro constant — practice question

A sample with a mass of $63\,\text{g}$ of potassium manganate(VII), $\text{KMnO}_4$, is required to completely oxidise $23\,\text{g}$ of ethanol, $\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH}$, in acidic conditions. How many moles of ethanol are capable of being completely oxidised by one mole of potassium manganate(VII) under these conditions?

  • A$0.37$
  • B$0.80$
  • C$1.00$
  • D$1.25$

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