Question
$\mathrm{KMnO}_{4}$ acts as an oxidising agent in acidic medium. '$X$' is the difference between the oxidation states of Mn in reactant and product. 'Y' is the number of '$d$' electrons present in the brown red precipitate formed at the end of the acetate ion test with neutral ferric chloride. The value of $\mathrm{X}+\mathrm{Y}$ is _____________.