7 H2CO3 + 2 Mn → Mn2(CO3)7 + 7 H2
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 Mn0 - 14 e- → 2 MnVII (oxidation)
14 HI + 14 e- → 14 H0 (reduction)
Mn is a reducing agent, H2CO3 is an oxidizing agent.
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 Mn0 - 14 e- → 2 MnVII (oxidation)
14 HI + 14 e- → 14 H0 (reduction)
Mn is a reducing agent, H2CO3 is an oxidizing agent.