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Published on: August 14, 2026

For the redox reaction, MnO 4 – + C 2 O 4 2– + H + Mn 2+ + CO 2 + H 2 O

the correct coefficients of the reactions for the balanced reaction are

MnO 4 – C 2 O 4 2– H +

A
2 5 16
B
16 5 2
C
5 16 2
D
2 16 5

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The correct answer is:
A

1.Write the half-reactions:

Reduction half-reaction:

Oxidation half-reaction:

2. Balance each half-reaction for atoms other than and :

Reduction:
( is already balanced)
Oxidation:
(C is already balanced)
3. Balance oxygen atoms by adding :

Reduction:
(4 0 atoms on both sides)

Oxidation:
(4 atoms on both sides)
4. Balance hydrogen atoms by adding :

Reduction:
(8 atoms on both sides)

Oxidation:
(no atoms to balance)
5. Balance the charges by adding electrons :

Reduction:

Oxidation:

6. Combine the half-reactions by ensuring the number of electrons lost in the oxidation half reaction equals the number of electrons gained in the reduction half-reaction:

To equalize the electrons, multiply the oxidation half-reaction by 5:

Now combine with the reduction half-reaction:

Balanced equation:

Therefore, the coefficients for the balanced reaction are:
Answer: 2, 5, 16

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