Consider the following balanced redox reaction: 16H+(aq) + 2MnO4-(aq) + 10Cl-(aq) → 2Mn2+(aq) + 5Cl2(g) + 8H2O(l)(a) Which species is being oxidized?(b) Which species is being reduced?(c) Which species is the oxidizing agent?(d) Which species is the reducing agent?(e) From which species to which does electron transfer occur?(f ) Write the balanced molecular equation, with K+ and SO42- as the spectator ions.
Consider the following
16H+(aq) + 2MnO4-(aq) + 10Cl-(aq) →
2Mn2+(aq) + 5Cl2(g) + 8H2O(l)
(a) Which species is being oxidized?
(b) Which species is being reduced?
(c) Which species is the oxidizing agent?
(d) Which species is the reducing agent?
(e) From which species to which does electron transfer occur?
(f ) Write the balanced molecular equation, with K+ and SO42- as the spectator ions.
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Consider the following
16H+(aq) + 2MnO4-(aq) + 10Cl-(aq) →
2Mn2+(aq) + 5Cl2(g) + 8H2O(l)
What species is the reducing agent?
What species is the oxidizing agent?