Balancing more complex redox

reaction equations

8 H+ + MnO 4 - + 5 e- Mn 2+ + 4
Balance for mass! H 2O
Balance for
charge!
 Balancing more complex redox
reaction equations

(COOH) 2 2 CO 2 + 2 H+ + 2 e-
Balance for mass! Balance for
charge!
So, in the redox reaction between MnO 4 - and
COOH) 2 :

MnO 4 - + 8 H + + 5 e - Mn 2+ + 4 H 2 O × 2
(COOH) 2 2 CO 2 + 2 H + + 2 e - ×
5
2 MnO 4 - + 16 H + + 5 (COOH) 2 2 Mn 2+ + 10 CO 2 + 8 H 2 O
+ 10 H +
So, the redox reaction between MnO 4 - and
(COOH) 2 takes place in acidic medium,
according to the balanced equation:

2 MnO 4 - + 6 H + + 5 (COOH) 2 2 Mn 2+ + 8 H 2 O + 10 CO 2