I. Balance the ff. redox reactions. Balance them using water in acidic medium if necessary.   SO3−2 (aq) + MnO−4(aq) → SO4−2(aq) + Mn2+(aq)

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I. Balance the ff. redox reactions. Balance them using water in acidic medium if necessary.

 

SO3−2 (aq) + MnO−4(aq) → SO4−2(aq) + Mn2+(aq)

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Step 1

To balance the redox reactions in acidic medium, consider both the oxidation and reduction half cell reactions.

1) Add H+ ions to balance hydrogen atoms.

2) To balance O-atoms , add H2O molecules.

3) To balance the charge add electrons.

 

Step 2

Given unbalanced chemical equation is:

SO3−2 (aq) + MnO4 (aq) → SO4−2(aq) + Mn2+(aq)

 

Oxidation half reaction is:

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Reduction half reaction is:

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