[Marcos Castillo]

Hello

Is it nonsense to point out and balance this reaction?

2e^-+MnO₂=>MnO₃+OH^-

My proposal is:

Valency +4:

2e^-+MnO₂+2H₂O=>[H₂MnO₄]^-2=>MnO₃+2OH^-

I cannot make sense and balance

I'm triyng to make sense of one paragraph of my texbook:

"The standard alkaline battery uses Zn and MnO₂. KOH separates them. OH^- ions react with Zn electrode to produce Zn(OH)₂ and free electrons. These electrons move through an electrical circuit to return to the MnO₂ electrode, where they react , to produce MnO₃ and OH^- ions. Both these chemical reactions produce a difference in potential voltage about 1,5V between both electrodes"

Thanks

[AWK]

https://wiki2.org/en/Alkaline_battery

[Marcos Castillo]

Thanks, AWK!