Determine the Number of Water Molecules Necessary to Balance the Reduction

question 48

Multiple Choice

Determine the number of water molecules necessary to balance the reduction half reaction of
____ MnO₄^-(aq) → ____ MnO₂(s) that occurs in a basic solution.

• A)2
• B)3
• C)4
• D)5

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Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded or supplied of a good or service changes in response to a change in price.

Tax

A mandatory financial charge imposed by a governmental organization on individuals or entities to fund public expenditures.

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A situation where a change in price leads to a relatively smaller change in the quantity demanded or supplied.

Demand for Product

The total amount of a product or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various price levels, at a given time.