how do I balance the following skeleton redox equation for a reaction occurring in acidic solution. HNO2 + MnO4- yield to Mn2+ + NO3-
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5HNO2 + 2MnO4- yield to 2Mn2+ + 5NO3-
the final answer is:2MnO4- + H+ + 5HNO2 + = 2Mn2+ + 5NO3- + 3H2O