Acidified solutions of potassium permanganate and iron (II) are mixed together. What is the total number of electrons transferred?
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MnO4^- + Fe2+ + H+ -> Mn2+ + Fe3+ + H2O .... unbalanced
8H+ + MnO4- + 5e- --> Mn2+ + 4H2O
5(Fe2+ --> Fe3+ + 1e-
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8H+ + MnO4- + 5Fe2+ --> Mn2+ + 5Fe3+ + 4H2O
Five electrons are transferred per mole of reaction.
8H+ + MnO4- + 5e- --> Mn2+ + 4H2O
5(Fe2+ --> Fe3+ + 1e-
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8H+ + MnO4- + 5Fe2+ --> Mn2+ + 5Fe3+ + 4H2O
Five electrons are transferred per mole of reaction.