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 +
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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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