Question
Why doesn't potassium ion K+ from KMnO4 appear in the following two unbalanced equations:
MnO4– + C2O42– --> Mn2+ + CO2
MnO4– + Fe2+ --> Mn2+ + Fe3+ ?
is it because K+ is just a spectator ion or is it because K+ would cause a net positive charge in the products
The potassium ion is a spectator ion on both side.
And as a follow up, adding K^+ to each side in the balanced equations will NOT cause a positive charge (in excess, anyway). The positive charges will balance the negative charges on each side of the equation.
A. K+ is a spectator ion and redox reactions are written as net ionic reactions.
B. KMnO4 is not added to either reaction.
C. The equations cannot be balanced if the potassium ion K+ is present.
D. The presence of K+ would result in a net positive charge in the products.
E. None of these.
so the answer would definately be none of these then right?
A. K+ is a spectator ion and redox reactions are written as net ionic reactions.
<b>K+ is a spectator ion and redox reactions MAY be written as net ionic reactions BUT they may also be written as molecular equations.</b>
B. KMnO4 is not added to either reaction.
<b>definitely not correct.</b>
C. The equations cannot be balanced if the potassium ion K+ is present.
<b>K+ may be added AND the equation can be balanced.</b>
D. The presence of K+ would result in a net positive charge in the products.
<b>definitely not correct.</b>
E. None of these.
so the answer would definately be none of these then right?
<b>right. I would go with E. A comes close but redox reactions can be balanced if written as an ionic equation or if written as a molecular equation. </b>
MnO4– + C2O42– --> Mn2+ + CO2
MnO4– + Fe2+ --> Mn2+ + Fe3+ ?
is it because K+ is just a spectator ion or is it because K+ would cause a net positive charge in the products
The potassium ion is a spectator ion on both side.
And as a follow up, adding K^+ to each side in the balanced equations will NOT cause a positive charge (in excess, anyway). The positive charges will balance the negative charges on each side of the equation.
A. K+ is a spectator ion and redox reactions are written as net ionic reactions.
B. KMnO4 is not added to either reaction.
C. The equations cannot be balanced if the potassium ion K+ is present.
D. The presence of K+ would result in a net positive charge in the products.
E. None of these.
so the answer would definately be none of these then right?
A. K+ is a spectator ion and redox reactions are written as net ionic reactions.
<b>K+ is a spectator ion and redox reactions MAY be written as net ionic reactions BUT they may also be written as molecular equations.</b>
B. KMnO4 is not added to either reaction.
<b>definitely not correct.</b>
C. The equations cannot be balanced if the potassium ion K+ is present.
<b>K+ may be added AND the equation can be balanced.</b>
D. The presence of K+ would result in a net positive charge in the products.
<b>definitely not correct.</b>
E. None of these.
so the answer would definately be none of these then right?
<b>right. I would go with E. A comes close but redox reactions can be balanced if written as an ionic equation or if written as a molecular equation. </b>
Answers
The answer is NOT none of these....I guess it was A then...
the answer is A
I got F
its A. i just got it correct
The answer is definitely A
the answer was A
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