Balance the Following Half-Reaction Occurring in Basic Solution $\to$ Mn(OH)₂(s)
A) MnO₂(s)+ 2H₂O

question 40

Multiple Choice

Balance the following half-reaction occurring in basic solution.
MnO₂(s) $\to$ Mn(OH) ₂(s)

• A) MnO₂(s)+ 2H₂O( \(\ell\) )+ 2e^-\(\to\) Mn(OH)₂(s)+ 2OH^-(aq)
• B) MnO₂(s)+ 2H₂O( \(\ell\) )+ 4e^-\(\to\) Mn(OH)₂(s)+ (OH)₂^-(aq)
• C) MnO₂(s)+ H₂²⁺(aq)+ 2e^-\(\to\) Mn(OH)₂(s)
• D) MnO₂(s)+ H₂(g)\(\to\) Mn(OH)₂(s)+ 2e^-
• E) MnO₂(s)+ 2H₂O( \(\ell\) )\(\to\)Mn(OH)₂(s)+ 2OH^-(aq)

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