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Problem

The ion An+\mathrm{A}^{n+} is oxidised to AO3−\mathrm{AO}_3^- by MnO4−\mathrm{MnO}_4^-, changing to Mn2+\mathrm{Mn}^{2+} in acidic medium. Given that 2.68×10−32.68\times10^{-3} mole of An+\mathrm{A}^{n+} requires 1.61×10−31.61\times10^{-3} mole of MnO4−\mathrm{MnO}_4^-, find nn.

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