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BIO3^- + Mn^2+ ---------------> MnO4^- + Bi^3+ oxidation half reaction reduction

ID: 700482 • Letter: B

Question

    BIO3^-    + Mn^2+   ---------------> MnO4^-     + Bi^3+

oxidation half reaction                                                                                  reduction half reaction

Mn^2+ ------------> MnO4^-                                                                         BiO3^- -------------> Bi^3+

Mn^2+ + 4H2O ------------> MnO4^-                                                       BiO3^- -------------> Bi^3+ + 3H2O

Mn^2+ + 4H2O ------------> MnO4^- +8H^+                                   BiO3^- + 6H^+ -------------> Bi^3+ + 3H2O

Mn^2+ + 4H2O ------------> MnO4^- +8H^+ + 5e^-                      BiO3^- + 6H^+ +2e^--------------> Bi^3+ + 3H2O

2Mn^2+ + 8H2O ------------> 2MnO4^- +16H^+ + 10e^-          5BiO3^- + 30H^+ +10e^--------------> 5Bi^3+ + 15H2O

                                    2Mn^2+ + 8H2O ------------> 2MnO4^- +16H^+ + 10e^-      

                               5BiO3^- + 30H^+ +10e^--------------> 5Bi^3+ + 15H2O

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                 5BiO3^- + 2Mn^2+ + 14H^+ ----------------> 2MnO4^- + 5Bi^3+ + 7H2O

Explanation / Answer

17) (8 Points) Complete and balance the following redox reaction: Bio' + Mn2+ Mno,- + Bi. (in acidic solution)