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Answer:
Al + MnO4- + 2H2O → Al(OH)4- + MnO2
Explanation:
First of all, we out down the skeleton equation;
Al + MnO4- → MnO2 + Al(OH)4-
Secondly, we write the oxidation and reduction equation in basic medium;
Oxidation half equation:Al + 4H2O + 4OH- → Al(OH)4- + 4H2O + 3e-
Reduction half equation:MnO4- + 4H2O + 3e- → MnO2 + 2H2O + 4OH-
Thirdly, we add the two half reactions together to obtain:
Al + MnO4- + 8H2O + 4OH- + 3e- → Al(OH)4- + MnO2 + 6H2O + 3e- + 4OH-
Lastly, cancel out species that occur on both sides of the reaction equation;
Al + MnO4- + 8H2O→ Al(OH)4- + MnO2 + 6H2O
The simplified equation now becomes;
Al + MnO4- + 2H2O → Al(OH)4- + MnO2
