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Topic: balance the equation? KMnO4 + H2SO4 --> H3O+ + KHSO4 + MnO4-  (Read 7339 times)

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balance the equation? KMnO4 + H2SO4 --> H3O+ + KHSO4 + MnO4-
« on: June 12, 2005, 03:58:07 PM »
hey yo
i've tried you know, but this is a hard one.
KMnO4 + H2SO4 --> H3O+ + KHSO4 + MnO4-

if you could help me out that would be sweet
thanks
« Last Edit: June 12, 2005, 04:13:22 PM by Mitch »
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Re:balance the equation? KMnO4 + H2SO4 --> H3O+ + KHSO4 + MnO4-
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2005, 04:57:08 PM »
H2SO4 + H2O -> HSO4- + H3O+ (the first dissociation of sulphuric acid)

ps: you lack a water molecule in the LHS. this should help.
« Last Edit: June 12, 2005, 04:58:04 PM by geodome »
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