6 (Fe)2+ + MnO4 + 8 H+ → (Mn)2+ + 6 (Fe)3+ + 4 H2O

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

MnVIII + 6 e- → MnII (reduction)

6 FeII - 6 e- → 6 FeIII (oxidation)

MnO4 is an oxidizing agent, Fe2+ is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

  • Fe2+
  • MnO4
  • H+

Products:

  • Mn2+
  • Fe3+
  • 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
Warning: Unknown compound 'MnO4'