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In the titration of KMnO4 and oxalic acid in acidic medium, the change in oxidation number of carbon at the end point is _____.

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\(16H^++2MnO^-_4+5C_2O^{2-}_4→10CO_2+2Mn_{2+}+8H_2O\)
During titration of oxalic acid by KMnO4, oxalic acid converts into CO2.
∴ Change in oxidation state of carbon = 1

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