Balance the Following Redox Reaction Under Acidic Aqueous Conditions Using $\to$

question 118

Multiple Choice

Balance the following redox reaction under acidic aqueous conditions using the smallest whole-number coefficients possible.What is the coefficient of HSO₃^-? MnO₄^-(aq) + HSO₃^-(aq) $\to$ Mn²⁺(aq) + SO₄^2-F(aq)

• A)1
• B)2
• C)3
• D)5
• E)10

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