Asked by Tina
what occurs during the reaction below
4Hcl+MnO2-->MnCl2+2H2O+Cl2
1.the manganese is reduced and its oxidation number changes from +4 to +2.
2.the manganese is oxidized and its oxidation number changes from +4 to +2.
3.the manganese is reduced and its oxidation number changes from +2 to +4.
4. the manganese is oxidized and its oxidation number changes from +2 to +4.
dont understand please help
4Hcl+MnO2-->MnCl2+2H2O+Cl2
1.the manganese is reduced and its oxidation number changes from +4 to +2.
2.the manganese is oxidized and its oxidation number changes from +4 to +2.
3.the manganese is reduced and its oxidation number changes from +2 to +4.
4. the manganese is oxidized and its oxidation number changes from +2 to +4.
dont understand please help
Answers
Answered by
DrBob222
I hardly now how to help without giving you the answer.
Remember the definitions.
Loss of electrons is oxidn.
Gain of electrons is redn.
So for #1, does Mn go from +4 to +2? and Is that an oxidn or a redn. Do the other possibilities the same way.
Remember the definitions.
Loss of electrons is oxidn.
Gain of electrons is redn.
So for #1, does Mn go from +4 to +2? and Is that an oxidn or a redn. Do the other possibilities the same way.
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Luke
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Chemistree
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