5 S2O32- + 8 MnO4- + 14 H+ → 8 (Mn)2+ + 10 SO42- + 7 H2O

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

8 MnVII + 40 e- → 8 MnII (reduction)

10 SII - 40 e- → 10 SVI (oxidation)

MnO4- is an oxidizing agent, S2O32- is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

  • S2O32-
  • MnO4-
  • H+

Products:

  • Mn2+
  • SO42- – Sulfate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
    • Other names: Sulfate ion source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Sulphate ion source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Sulphate source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
  • H2O – Water, oxidane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Water (H2O) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27