When the Following Oxidation-Reduction Reaction in Acidic Solution Is Balanced,what

question 43

Multiple Choice

When the following oxidation-reduction reaction in acidic solution is balanced,what is the lowest whole-number coefficient for H⁺,and on which side of the balanced equation should it appear?
MnO₄^-(aq) + I^-(aq) → Mn²⁺(aq) + I₂(s)

• A)1,reactant side
• B)2,product side
• C)8,reactant side
• D)16,reactant side
• E)4,product side

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