Consider the following reaction: xMnO−4+yC2O2−4+zH+→xMn2++2yCO2+z2H2O
The values of x, y and z in the reaction are, respectively:
A
5,2 and 16
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B
2, 5 and 8
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C
2, 5 and 16
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D
5, 2 and 8
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Solution
The correct option is C 2, 5 and 16 change in O.N for Mn is -5, change in O.N. for C is +2 for oxalation ion.
Balanced reaction is a simple cross multiplication.
The protons balance out the charges. 2MnO−4+5C2O2−4+16H+→2Mn2++10CO2+8H2O