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Consider the following net ionic equation. Which species is oxidized? MnO_4^- +

ID: 1010568 • Letter: C

Question

Consider the following net ionic equation. Which species is oxidized? MnO_4^- + SO_3^2- rightarrow Mn^2+ + SO_4^2- (acidic solution) MnO_4^- Mn^2+ SO_3^2- SO_4^2- no species is oxidized Balance the following net ionic equation. What is the sum of the coefficients? H_2CO + AlH_4^- rightarrow CH_3OH + Al^3+ (in basic solution) 26 16 22 18 13 What volume of 0.230 M potassium hydroxide solution, KOH, would completely neutralize 27.4 mL of 0.205 M sulfurous acid solution, H_2SO_3? 61.5 mL 12.2 mL 24.4 mL 48.8 mL

Explanation / Answer

1a) in MnO4-   oxidation state of Mn = +7

in Mn+2   oxidation state of Mn = +2

means Mn changes from +7 to +2

decreasing oxidation number so MnO4- is reduced

in SO3-2   S = +4 oxidation number

answer = option C = SO3-2

in SO4-2   S = +6 oxidation number

so increasing oxidation state

SO3-2   is oxidized

1 b ) 4 H2CO + AlH4-  + 4 H2O    --------> 4CH3OH + Al+3 + 4OH-

4+1+4+4+1+4 = 18

answer = option d) 18

1c) H2SO3 + 2KOH --------------> K2SO3 + 2H2O

moles of KOH = 0.205 x 0.0274 = 0.005617

according to balanced reaction

2 moles KOH reacts with 1 mole of H2SO3

0.005617 mole KOH require 0.005617 / 2 =0.0028085 moles H2SO4

moles = Molarity x volume in liters

0.0028085 = 0.230 x V

V = 0.0122 L = 12.2 mL

answer = option b = 12.2 mL