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If a solution is made that is 0.15 m in kmno4, what are the concentrations of the two ions

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Final answer:

The concentration of both K+ ions and MnO4- ions in a 0.15 M KMnO4 solution is 0.15 M for each ion because KMnO4 dissociates completely in an aqueous solution with a one-to-one mole ratio.

Step-by-step explanation:

When a solution is made that is 0.15 M in KMnO4, it dissociates into potassium ions (K+) and permanganate ions (MnO4-). Because KMnO4 dissociates completely in aqueous solution, for every 1 mole of KMnO4 dissolved, 1 mole of K+ and 1 mole of MnO4- ions are produced.

Therefore, the concentration of K+ ions and MnO4- ions in the solution will both be 0.15 M, the same as the initial concentration of KMnO4 since the salt dissociates into one mole of each ion per mole dissolved.

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