Balance the following reactions in acidic medium add H+ or OH - depending on what medium the reaction is taking place. Identify the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent in each of the reaction. Also state what happens to the oxidizing agent and reducing agent in terms of oxidation numbers, is it being oxidized of reduced? C 2 O 4 ^ 2- + MnO 4 + H^ + ——> CO 2 + Mn^ 2+ +H 2 O

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Balance the following reactions in acidic medium add H+ or OH - depending on what medium the reaction is taking place. Identify the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent in each of the reaction. Also state what happens to the oxidizing agent and reducing agent in terms of oxidation numbers, is it being oxidized of reduced?

C 2 O 4 ^ 2- + MnO 4 + H^ + ——> CO 2 + Mn^ 2+ +H 2 O

 

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