The number of moles of oxalate ions oxidized by one mole of $\mathrm{MnO}_4{ }^{-}$ion is

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Balanced redox stoichiometry dictates $2MnO_4^- + 5C_2O_4^{2-} 	o ...$ . One mole of $MnO_4^-$ oxidizes 2.5 ($5/2$) moles of oxalate.