Question

MnO4^- (aq) + Cl^- (aq) —> Mn^2+ (aq) + Cl2 (g) (acidic solution)Find the following from the above equation:Reduction half reaction:Oxidation half reaction:Overall:

Answer 1

In this question, we have to find 3 types of reactions, the reduction half-reaction, which is the reaction that will show only the element or compound that was reduced (gained electrons), the oxidation half-reaction, the element or compound was oxidized (lost electrons), and finally, the overall reaction, which will show both reduction and oxidation in one place:

Oxidation half-reaction

Cl^- -> Cl2

Reduction half-reaction

MnO4^- -> Mn^2+

Overall reaction:

MnO4^- + Cl^- -> Mn^2+ + Cl2