MnCl2 + 3 FeCl3 + KCl + 3 H2O → KMnO3 + 3 FeCl2 + 6 HCl
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
MnII - 3 e- → MnV (oxidation)
3 FeIII + 3 e- → 3 FeII (reduction)
MnCl2 is a reducing agent, FeCl3 is an oxidizing agent.
Reactants:
- MnCl2 – Manganese(II) chloride , Manganese dichloride
- FeCl3 – Iron(III) chloride , Iron trichloride
- KCl
- H2O – Water, oxidane
Products:
- KMnO3
- FeCl2 – Iron(II) chloride , Iron dichloride
- HCl – Chlorane , Hydrogen chloride
- Other names: Hydrochloric acid , M , Uriatic acid
- Appearance: Colorless, transparent liquid, fumes in air if concentrated ; Colorless gas ; Colourless compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Colorless to slightly yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]