Normality of (COONa)2 - KMNO4 titration (redox reaction)

[Man0uzz]

We used 14ml of a KMNO4 solution of 0.01 Normality, to find the Normality of a (COONa)2 solution.
If we took 10ml of the (COONa)2 solution, what should its Normality be?

I thought about using the following equation: N1V1=N2V2

Does the stoichiometry of the redox reaction affect the equation above? Should we multiply N2V2 with 5/2 because of it?

 

[Borek]

Most likely 0.01N permanganate is actually 0.002M (five equivalents per mole), and normality of oxalate is twice its concentration (two equivalents per mole in redox reactions). If so equation as written should work with no additional stoichiometric coefficients.

But you are right that normality can be ambiguous and sometimes depends on the context, so treat above just as a guess.

 

[Bystander]

normality can be ambiguous

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[DrDu]

But you are right that normality can be ambiguous and sometimes depends on the context, so treat above just as a guess.

And I think therefore its use is discouraged for at least 40 years by IUPAC and other organizations...