How many oxygen atoms are present in a molecule of potassium permanganate ........

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How many oxygen atoms are present in a molecule of potassium permanganate?

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SSC CGL 23rd August 2021 Shift-3

One

Four

Three

Two

- Potassium permanganate is a chemical compound with the formula KMnO4.

- The formula KMnO4 breaks down into:

- K: One potassium atom

- Mn: One manganese atom

- O4: Four oxygen atoms

- Review of options:

- Option 1: One - Incorrect, as the compound has more than one oxygen atom.

- Option 2: Four - Correct, as there are four oxygen atoms in KMnO4.

- Option 3: Three - Incorrect, as it undercounts the oxygen atoms.

- Option 4: Two - Incorrect, it also undercounts the oxygen atoms.

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