The following redox reaction occurs in basic aqueous solution. When balanced with the smallest whole number coefficients, what is the coefficient for OH-(aq)? Mn(OH)2(s) + MnO4-(aq) = MnO42-(aq).

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The following redox reaction occurs in basic aqueous solution. When balanced with the smallest whole number coefficients, what is the coefficient for OH-(aq)? Mn(OH)2(s) + MnO4-(aq) = MnO42-(aq).
- after doing the question i got 1..but i don't know if im right :S
 1. 3
 2. 5
 3. 1
 4. 4
 5. 2

DrBob222 · Answer

No you aren't right. http://www.chemteam.info/Redox/WS-BalancingRedoxBase.html

Anon · Answer

I got 4 as my answer, is that correct?