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What is the oxidation state of Manganese in KMnO4?

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In KMnO4, the oxidation state of Manganese  Mn  is +7.Here's the breakdown of the oxidation states for each element in the compound:1. Potassium  K  has an oxidation state of +1.2. Manganese  Mn  has an unknown oxidation state, which we'll represent as x.3. Oxygen  O  has an oxidation state of -2, and there are four oxygen atoms, so the total oxidation state for oxygen is -8.Now, we can set up an equation to find the oxidation state of Manganese: +1  + x +  -8  = 0Solving for x:x = 8 - 1x = 7So, the oxidation state of Manganese in KMnO4 is +7.
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