C6H5CH3 + 2 KMnO4 → C6H5COOK + 2 MnO2 + KOH + H2O
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 MnVII + 6 e- → 2 MnIV (reduction)
C-II - 6 e- → CIV (oxidation)
KMnO4 is an oxidizing agent, C6H5CH3 is a reducing agent.
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 MnVII + 6 e- → 2 MnIV (reduction)
C-II - 6 e- → CIV (oxidation)
KMnO4 is an oxidizing agent, C6H5CH3 is a reducing agent.
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