2 MnO4- + H+ + 5 HSO3- 2 (Mn)2+ + 5 SO42- + 3 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, HSO3- is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

  • MnO4-
  • H+
  • HSO3-

Products:

  • Mn2+
  • SO42-Sulfate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
    • Other names: Sulfate ion source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Sulphate ion source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Sulphate source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
  • H2OWater, oxidane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Water (H2O) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27