Question

when the following redoc reaction is balances (assume acidic solution), how many moles of water appear and on what side

Answer 1

8 moles of water on the right side.

An oxidation-reduction or redox reaction is a reaction that involves the transfer of electrons between chemical items (the atoms, ions, or molecules involved in the reaction).

Redox reactions: the burning of fuels, the corrosion of metals, and even the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration involve oxidation and reduction.

Step 1:

MnO4- ----> Mn2+

2Cl- ------> Cl2

Step 2:

MnO4- --> Mn2+ + 4H2O

2Cl- -----> Cl2

Step 3:

8H+ + MnO4- ------> Mn2+ + 4H2O

2Cl- ----->Cl2

Step 4:

8H+ + MnO4- +5e- ------>Mn2+ + 4H2O

2Cl- ----> Cl2+ 2e-

Step 5:

16 H+ +2 MnO4- +10Cl- ----->2 Mn2+ + 8H2O+5Cl2

This is the balanced equation in an acidic medium.

That is 8, right side.

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