S2O82- + 8 OH- + 2 (Mn)2+ → 2 MnO2- + 2 SO42- + 4 H2O
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 MnII - 2 e- → 2 MnIII (oxidation)
2 SVII + 2 e- → 2 SVI (reduction)
Mn2+ is a reducing agent, S2O82- is an oxidizing agent.
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