MnO4^- + 8H^+ +5e = Mn^2+ + 4H2O
2CHCl3 + 4H2O==> 3Cl2 + 2CO2 + 10 H^+ + 10e
Multiply equation 1 by 10; equation 2 by 1 and add,
BALANCE THE REDOX REACTION USING HALF CELL METHOD IN AN ACIDIC MEDIUM
CHCl3 + MnO4- = Cl2 + CO2 + Mn+2
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