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What coefficient of h+ balances the atoms in this half-reaction h+ + mno2 → mn2+ + h2o?

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The answer is 4 im pretty sure 
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Answer : The coefficient of
H^+ is, 4

Explanation :

Balanced chemical reaction : It is defined as the chemical reaction in which the number of individual atoms of an element in reactant side always be equal to the number of individual atoms of an element in product side.

The given balanced half-reaction will be,


4H^++MnO_2\rightarrow Mn^(2+)+2H_2O

From the balanced half-reaction we conclude that the coefficient of
H^+,
MnO_2,
Mn^(2+) and
H_2O are, 4, 1, 1, 2 respectively.

Therefore, the coefficient of
H^+ is, 4

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