Redox reactions

• americanidiot

  9 Oct 09, 01:54

  Here is a redox reaction involving the permanganate ion in the acidic solution. Label each reactant as the reducing agent, oxidizing agent, or neither.

  5NO2^-      +    6H^-    +    2MnO4^-    --->   5NO3^-   +    2Mn^2+       +       3H2O

   

  5NO2^-  = ?

  6H^-   =   ?

  2MnO4^-   = ?

   

• UltimaOnline

  9 Oct 09, 09:42

  Manganate(VII) ions are oxidizing agents. Nitrogen dioxide molecules are reducing agents. Protons are neither.