6 KMnO4 + 18 FeSO4 + 12 H2O → 8 Fe(OH)3 + 6 MnO2 + 5 Fe2(SO4)3 + 3 K2SO4

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

6 MnVII + 18 e- → 6 MnIV (reduction)

18 FeII - 18 e- → 18 FeIII (oxidation)

KMnO4 is an oxidizing agent, FeSO4 is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

  • KMnO4 – Potassium manganate(VII) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Potassium permanganate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Chameleon mineral source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Condy's crystals source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: Purplish-bronze-gray needles | magenta–rose in solution source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Dark purple crystals source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
  • FeSO4 – Iron(II) sulphate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Iron(II) sulfate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Ferrous sulfate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Green vitriol source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: White crystals (anhydrous) | White-yellow crystals (monohydrate) | Blue-green crystals (heptahydrate) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
  • H2O – Water, 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

Products:

  • Fe(OH)3
    • MnO2 – Manganese oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Manganese(IV) oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
      • Other names: Manganese dioxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Pyrolusite source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hyperoxide of manganese source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
      • Appearance: Brown-black solid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Black-to-brown powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Fe2(SO4)3 – Iron(III) sulfate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
      • Other names: Ferric sulfate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Sulfuric acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Iron(3+) salt (3:2) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
      • Appearance: Grayish-white crystals source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • K2SO4
      • Names: Potassium sulfate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Potassium sulphate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Dipotassium sulfate source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
      • Appearance: White solid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless-to-white crystals source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04