6 H3O+ + 5 SO32- + 2 MnO4- → 2 (Mn)2+ + 5 SO42- + 9 H2O
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 MnVII + 10 e- → 2 MnII (reduction)
5 SIV - 10 e- → 5 SVI (oxidation)
MnO4- is an oxidizing agent, SO32- is a reducing agent.
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