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MnO42– undergoes disproportionation reaction in acidic medium but MnO4 does not. Give reason.

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Mn has +7 O.S. which is maximum O.S. so MnO4 - can undergo reduction only while MnO4 2- has +6 O.S. of Mn so it can undergo oxidation as well as reduction.

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