MnO−4+5Fe2++8H+→Mn2++5Fe3++4H2O(l) In the equation for the reaction represented above, which of the following indicates the reduction that takes place?
A
Fe2++e−→Fe3+
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B
Fe3++e−→Fe2+
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C
Fe2+→Fe3++e−
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D
2H++O2−→H2O(l)+2e−
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E
MnO−4+8H++5e−→Mn2++4H2O(l)
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Solution
The correct option is EMnO−4+8H++5e−→Mn2++4H2O(l) MnO4−+5Fe+2+8H+⟶Mn+2+5Fe+3+4H2O