5 Cu + 2 KMnO4 + 8 H2SO4 → 5 CuSO4 + 2 MnSO4 + K2SO4 + 8 H2O
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 MnVII + 10 e- → 2 MnII (reduction)
5 Cu0 - 10 e- → 5 CuII (oxidation)
KMnO4 is an oxidizing agent, Cu is a reducing agent.
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 MnVII + 10 e- → 2 MnII (reduction)
5 Cu0 - 10 e- → 5 CuII (oxidation)
KMnO4 is an oxidizing agent, Cu is a reducing agent.
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