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Lelechka
1 day ago
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C2H5OH(aq) + MnO− 4 (aq) → Mn2+(aq) + CH3COOH(aq) of acetic acid from ethanol by the action of permanganate ion in acidic soluti

on, identify the reducing agent. 1. MnO− 4 2. CH3COOH 3. Mn2+ 4. C2H5OH 013 (part 2 of 2) 10.0 points Balance the equation by using oxidation and reduction half reactions. What is smallest possible integer coefficient of MnO− 4 in the combined balanced equation?
Chemistry
1 answer:
Tems11 [2.6K]1 day ago
4 0

Response:

Ethanol serves as a reducing agent.(C_2H_5OH)

The lowest integer coefficient for MnO_4^- in the balanced equation is 4

Clarification:

A redox reaction, or oxidation-reduction reaction, is defined as one in which oxidation and reduction processes occur simultaneously.

Oxidation is the process whereby a substance loses electrons, resulting in an increase in oxidation state. In contrast, reduction entails a substance gaining electrons, leading to a decrease in oxidation state.

Reducing agents enable other substances to undergo reduction while becoming oxidized themselves.

Conversely, oxidizing agents facilitate other substances' oxidation while being reduced in the process.

For the chemical reaction in question, the half-reaction would be:

Oxidation:

Reduction:

To balance the oxygen atoms on both sides

C_2H_5OH(aq)+MnO_4^-(aq)\rightarrow CH_3COOH(aq)+Mn^{2+}(aq)

For oxidation:

For reduction:

C_2H_6O\rightarrow C_2H_4O_2

MnO_4^-\rightarrow Mn^{2+}Then balance the hydrogen atoms on both sides.

  • For oxidation:
For reduction:

C_2H_6O+H_2O\rightarrow C_2H_4O_2

Lastly, balance the charge.MnO_4^-\rightarrow Mn^{2+}+4H_2O

  • For oxidation: For reduction:

C_2H_6O+H_2O\rightarrow C_2H_4O_2+4H^+

To balance the electrons, multiply the oxidation reaction by 5 and the reduction by 4 before combining both equations for a balanced redox reaction.

MnO_4^-+8H^+\rightarrow Mn^{2+}+4H_2OOxidation:

  • Reduction:
The finalized balanced chemical equation in acidic conditions will be:

C_2H_6O+H_2O\rightarrow C_2H_4O_2+4H^++4e^-

MnO_4^-+8H^++5e^-\rightarrow Mn^{2+}+4H_2O

In this redox process, ethanol acts as the reducing agent while the permanganate ion serves as the oxidizing agent.

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