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Why potassium (VII) manganate does react with iron (II) ions but not with iron (III) ions?

April 26, 2017Chemistry ii iron manganate Mathematics Potassium react VII

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Why potassium (VII) manganate does react with iron (II) ions but not with iron (III) ions?

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Potassium (VII) manganate is an oxidising agent and so can oxidise iron (II) to iron (III). However, iron (III) is then the highest oxidation state for iron and so cannot be oxidised any further. Therefore it will not react with potassium (VII) manganate.