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

question 49

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) $\to$ 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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