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Permanganate iron oxidises oxalate ion in acidic medium to give carbon dioxide and manganese (II) ions.Write the skeletal eqn.

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The balanced equation for overall reaction is:

2MnO4- + 16H+ + 5C2O42- 10CO2(g) + 2Mn2+(aq) + 8H2O(l) Oxidation half-reaction5C2O42- 10CO2(g) +10e-Reduction half -reaction2MnO4- + 16H+ + 10e- 2Mn2+(aq) + 8H2O(l)

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