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Balance the following reaction in basic solution. Identify the reducing and oxidizing agent.
MnO4 ^-1 (aq) +Fe^+2 (aq_)--> Mn^+1 (aq) + Fe^+3 (aq) (basic)
a)
split in half reaction
MnO4- = Mn+
Fe+2 = Fe+3
balance O
MnO4- = Mn+ + 4H2O
Fe+2 = Fe+3
balance H+
8H+ + MnO4- = Mn+ + 4H2O
Fe+2 = Fe+3
balance charge
6e- + 8H+ + MnO4- = Mn+ + 4H2O
Fe+2 = Fe+3 + e-
balance e-
6e- + 8H+ + MnO4- = Mn+ + 4H2O
6Fe+2 =6 Fe+3 + 6e-
add all
6Fe+2 + 6e- + 8H+ + MnO4- = Mn+ + 4H2O + 6 Fe+3 + 6e-
cancel common terms
6Fe+2 +8H+ + MnO4- = Mn+ + 4H2O + 6 Fe+3
balance H+ with OH- so it becomes basic
8OH- + 6Fe+2 +8H+ + MnO4- = Mn+ + 4H2O + 6 Fe+3 + 8OH-
convert to water
6Fe+2 +8H2O + + MnO4- = Mn+ + 4H2O + 6 Fe+3 + 8OH-
cancel water
6Fe+2 +4H2O + + MnO4- = Mn+ + 6 Fe+3 + 8OH-