2 KMnO4 + 10 KI + 8 H2SO4 → 5 I2 + 2 Mn(SO4) + 6 K2(SO4) + 8 H2O
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 MnVII + 10 e- → 2 MnII (reduction)
10 I-I - 10 e- → 10 I0 (oxidation)
KMnO4 is an oxidizing agent, KI is a reducing agent.
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 MnVII + 10 e- → 2 MnII (reduction)
10 I-I - 10 e- → 10 I0 (oxidation)
KMnO4 is an oxidizing agent, KI is a reducing agent.
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