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3 years ago

The equation, reactants product + thermal energy, describes a(n)_____ reaction.

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masya89 [10]3 years ago

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Answer: Here you go

Explanation:

The general equation for an exothermic reaction is: Reactants → Products + Energy.

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The oxidation state of the manganese atom $\text{Mn}$ changes from +7 as in $\text{MnO}_4^{-}$ to +4 as in $\text{MnO}_2$ .
There are one $\text{Mn}$ atom in each $\text{MnO}_4$ ion.
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Similarly, the oxidation state of the chlorine atom $\text{Cl}$ changes from -1 as in $\text{Cl}^{-}$ to 0 as in $\text{Cl}_2$ .
It takes two $\text{Cl}^{-}$ ions to produce one $\text{Cl}_2$ molecule.
Oxidizing every two $\text{Cl}^{-}$ would thus produce one $\text{Cl}_2$ while releasing two electrons.

Three $\text{Cl}_2$ molecules contain six chlorine atoms. Three $\text{Cl}_2$ would thus correspond to six $\text{Cl}^{-}$ ions.

Combining six $\text{Cl}^{-}$ , two $\text{MnO}_4^{-}$ ions, three $\text{Cl}_2$ ions, and two $\text{MnO}_2$ would balance the changes in oxidation state.

$6\; \text{Cl}^{-} \; (aq) + 2\; \text{MnO}_4^{-} \; (aq) \to 3\; \text{Cl}_2 \; (g) + 2\; \text{MnO}_2 \; (s)$ (NOT BALANCED)

Still, the product side lacks four oxygen atoms.

In an acidic environment, oxygen atoms would combine with protons to produce water.
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