The following unbalanced spontaneous electrochemical reaction occurs in acidic solution: MnO4- + C2O42- --------> Mn2+ + CO2 Which of the following is the balanced equation? 2 MnO4- + C2O42- --------> 2 Mn2+ + 2 CO2 40 H+ + 5 MnO4- + 2 C2O42- --------> 5 Mn2+ + 4 CO2 + 20 H2O H2C2O4 + KMnO4 -
The following unbalanced spontaneous electrochemical reaction occurs in acidic solution: MnO4- + C2O42- --------> Mn2+ + CO2 Which of the following is the balanced equation? 2 MnO4- + C2O42- --------> 2 Mn2+ + 2 CO2 40 H+ + 5 MnO4- + 2 C2O42- --------> 5 Mn2+ + 4 CO2 + 20 H2O H2C2O4 + KMnO4 -
Chapter18: Introduction To Electrochemistry
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The following unbalanced spontaneous
electrochemical reaction occurs in acidic solution:MnO4- + C2O42- --------> Mn2+ + CO2
Which of the following is the balanced equation?
2 MnO4- + C2O42- --------> 2 Mn2+ + 2 CO2
40 H+ + 5 MnO4- + 2 C2O42- --------> 5 Mn2+ + 4 CO2 + 20 H2O
H2C2O4 + KMnO4 --------> 2 CO2 + Mn(OH)2 + KO2
2 MnO4- + 5 C2O42- + 16 H+ --------> 8 H2O + 2 Mn2+ + 10 CO2
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