This document provides an exemplar response for justifying why the reaction between iron(II) sulfate and acidified potassium permanganate solutions is an oxidation-reduction reaction. The summary includes: 1) the purple potassium permanganate changes colorlessly as it is reduced by gaining electrons, while the pale green iron(II) changes to orange as it is oxidized by losing electrons; 2) balanced half reactions and a full reaction are provided to show the electron transfer involved in the oxidation and reduction processes.
This document provides an exemplar response for justifying why the reaction between iron(II) sulfate and acidified potassium permanganate solutions is an oxidation-reduction reaction. The summary includes: 1) the purple potassium permanganate changes colorlessly as it is reduced by gaining electrons, while the pale green iron(II) changes to orange as it is oxidized by losing electrons; 2) balanced half reactions and a full reaction are provided to show the electron transfer involved in the oxidation and reduction processes.
This document provides an exemplar response for justifying why the reaction between iron(II) sulfate and acidified potassium permanganate solutions is an oxidation-reduction reaction. The summary includes: 1) the purple potassium permanganate changes colorlessly as it is reduced by gaining electrons, while the pale green iron(II) changes to orange as it is oxidized by losing electrons; 2) balanced half reactions and a full reaction are provided to show the electron transfer involved in the oxidation and reduction processes.
Exemplar for internal assessment resource Chemistry for Achievement Standard 91167
When fresh iron(II) sulfate solution is added to acidified
potassium permanganate solution, a pale green solution and a purple solution react to form an orange solution.
Justify why this is an oxidation-reduction reaction. Your answer should include:
• Species linked to the provided observations • An explanation of oxidation and reduction in terms of electron transfer or oxidation number change • Balanced half and full equations
Answer:
The purple potassium permanganate changes to colourless Mn2+.
Each MnO4- gains five electrons, so the MnO4-is reduced.
MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e- → Mn2+ + 4H2O
The pale green Fe2+ changes to orange Fe3+.
Each Fe2+ loses one electron, so the Fe2+ is oxidised.
Fe2+ → Fe3+ + e- ( x 5)
The overall balanced equation for the redox reaction is: