4 KMnO4 → 3 O2 + 2 MnO2 + 2 K2MnO3
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
4 MnVII + 12 e- → 4 MnIV (reduction)
6 O-II - 12 e- → 6 O0 (oxidation)
KMnO4 is an oxidizing agent, KMnO4 is a reducing agent.
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
4 MnVII + 12 e- → 4 MnIV (reduction)
6 O-II - 12 e- → 6 O0 (oxidation)
KMnO4 is an oxidizing agent, KMnO4 is a reducing agent.