Complete and balance the following redox equation using the smallest whole number coefficients. What is the coefficient of I2 in the balanced equation?
MnO4-(aq) + I- --> Mn2+ + I2 (acidic solution)
Write reduction and oxidation half
Reduction half
MnO4-(aq) --- > Mn2+ (aq)
Oxidation half
I- --- > I2
Now balance the elements other than O and H
MnO4-(aq) --- > Mn2+ (aq)
2I- --- > I2
Balance O and H
MnO4- + 8H+ --- > Mn2+ + 4H2O
2I- --- > I2
Balance charge and electrons.
2 x (MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e- --- > Mn2+ + 4H2O )
5 x ( 2I- --- > I2 +2e- )
2MnO4- + 16H+ + 10 e- --- > 2Mn2+ + 8H2O
10I- --- > 5I2 + 10e-
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2MnO4- + 16H+ + 10I- --- > 2Mn2+ + 8H2O
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