Oxalic acid, C2H2O4, is oxidized by permanganate ion to CO2 and H2O. 2MnO4-(aq) + 5C2H2O4 +6H+(aq)  →  2Mn2+(aq) + 10CO2(g) + 8H2O(l)   The rate law is  Rate =k[MnO4-][C2H2O] What is the order of reaction with respect to MnO4- ,H+, and C2H2O4 ,respectively? What is the overall order of reaction?

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Oxalic acid, C2H2O4, is oxidized by permanganate ion to CO2 and H2O.

2MnO4-(aq) + 5C2H2O4 +6H+(aq)  →  2Mn2+(aq) + 10CO2(g) + 8H2O(l)  

The rate law is 

Rate =k[MnO4-][C2H2O]

What is the order of reaction with respect to MnO4- ,H+, and C2H2O4 ,respectively? What is the overall order of reaction?

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