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For the redox reaction 〖MnO〗_4^-+ 〖C_2 O〗_4^(2-)+ H+ → Mn2+ + CO2 + H2O The correct coefficients of the reactants for the balanced reaction are 〖MnO〗_4^- 〖C_2 O〗_4^(2-) H+ a. 2 5 16 b. 16 5 2 c. 5 16 2 d. 2 16 5

For the redox reaction
〖MnO〗_4^-+ 〖C_2 O〗_4^(2-)+ H+ → Mn2+ + CO2 + H2O
The correct coefficients of the reactants for the balanced reaction are
〖MnO〗_4^- 〖C_2 O〗_4^(2-) H+
a. 2 5 16
b. 16 5 2
c. 5 16 2
d. 2 16 5

Grade:11

1 Answers

Aditi Chauhan
askIITians Faculty 396 Points
9 years ago
Sol. The balanced redox reaction is : 2MnO_4^- + 5C2O_4^(2-) + 16H+ → 2Mn2+ + 10CO2 + 16H2O Hence, the coefficients of reactants in balanced reaction are 2, 5 and 16 respectively.

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