Question

MnO4 - + C2O4 2- + H+ ______> Mn2+ + CO2.

Balance the following chemical equation.

Answer 1

Answer : The balanced chemical equation in acidic medium will be,

$5C_2O_4^{2-}+2MnO_4^-+16H^+\rightarrow 2Mn^{2+}+8H_2O+10CO_2$

Explanation :

Redox reaction or Oxidation-reduction reaction : It is defined as the reaction in which the oxidation and reduction reaction takes place simultaneously.

Oxidation reaction : It is defined as the reaction in which a substance looses its electrons. In this, oxidation state of an element increases. Or we can say that in oxidation, the loss of electrons takes place.

Reduction reaction : It is defined as the reaction in which a substance gains electrons. In this, oxidation state of an element decreases. Or we can say that in reduction, the gain of electrons takes place.

Rules for the balanced chemical equation in acidic solution are :

First we have to write into the two half-reactions.

Now balance the main atoms in the reaction.

Now balance the hydrogen and oxygen atoms on both the sides of the reaction.

If the oxygen atoms are not balanced on both the sides then adding water molecules at that side where the less number of oxygen are present.

If the hydrogen atoms are not balanced on both the sides then adding hydrogen ion $(H^+)$ at that side where the less number of hydrogen are present.

Now balance the charge.

The given chemical reaction is,

$MnO_4^-+C_2O_4^{2-}+H^+\rightarrow Mn^{2+}+CO_2$

The oxidation-reduction half reaction will be :

Oxidation : $C_2O_4^{2-}\rightarrow CO_2$

Reduction : $MnO_4^-\rightarrow Mn^{2+}$

• First balance the main element in the reaction.

Oxidation : $C_2O_4^{2-}\rightarrow 2CO_2$

Reduction : $MnO_4^-\rightarrow Mn^{2+}$

• Now balance oxygen atom on both side.

Oxidation : $C_2O_4^{2-}\rightarrow 2CO_2$

Reduction : $MnO_4^-\rightarrow Mn^{2+}+4H_2O$

• Now balance hydrogen atom on both side.

Oxidation : $C_2O_4^{2-}\rightarrow 2CO_2$

Reduction : $MnO_4^-+8H^+\rightarrow Mn^{2+}+4H_2O$

• Now balance the charge.

Oxidation : $C_2O_4^{2-}\rightarrow 2CO_2+2e^-$

Reduction : $MnO_4^-+8H^++5e^-\rightarrow Mn^{2+}+4H_2O$

In order to balance the electrons, we multiply the oxidation reaction by 5 and reduction reaction by 2 then added both equation, we get the balanced redox reaction.

The balanced chemical equation in acidic medium will be,

$5C_2O_4^{2-}+2MnO_4^-+16H^+\rightarrow 2Mn^{2+}+8H_2O+10CO_2$

Answer 2

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