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Complete and Balance the following half-reactions (steps2-5 in half reaction method): MnO4−(aq) ⟶ Mn2+(aq) (in acidic solution)
Follow the steps as:
MnO4- ---------> Mn2+
MnO4- ---------> Mn2+ + 4H2O (balance oxygen)
MnO4- + 8H+ ---------> Mn2+ + 4H2O (balance H)
MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e- ---------> Mn2+ + 4H2O (balance charge) this gives balanced equation.