Cl2 (g) + 4 NaOH (aq) + MnCl2 (aq) → 2 H2O (l) + 4 NaCl (aq) + MnO2 (s)
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
MnII - 2 e- → MnIV (oxidation)
2 Cl0 + 2 e- → 2 Cl-I (reduction)
MnCl2 is a reducing agent, Cl2 is an oxidizing agent.
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
MnII - 2 e- → MnIV (oxidation)
2 Cl0 + 2 e- → 2 Cl-I (reduction)
MnCl2 is a reducing agent, Cl2 is an oxidizing agent.
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