$KMnO_4$ reacts in alkaline medium as follows:
$2KMnO_4 + 2KOH \to 2K_2MnO_4 + H_2O + O$
What is the equivalent weight of $KMnO_4$?
(Atomic weights: $K = 39, Mn = 55, O = 16$)

  • A
    $79$
  • B
    $31.6$
  • C
    $52.7$
  • D
    $158$

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