5 NO2- + 2 MnO4- + 6 H+ 5 NO3- + 2 (Mn)2+ + 3 H2O

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

2 MnVII + 10 e- 2 MnII (reduction)

5 NIII - 10 e- 5 NV (oxidation)

MnO4- is an oxidizing agent, NO2- is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

  • NO2-Dioxidonitrate(1−) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Nitrite source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Nitrite ion source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, NO2(-) source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
  • MnO4-
  • H+

Products:

  • NO3-Nitrate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Nitrate ion source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, NO3(-) source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, [NO3](-) source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
  • Mn2+
  • 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