2 KOH + 8 MnO2 → H2O + 2 KMnO4 + 3 Mn2O3
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 MnIV - 6 e- → 2 MnVII (oxidation)
6 MnIV + 6 e- → 6 MnIII (reduction)
MnO2 is both an oxidizing and a reducing agent (disproportionation (dismutation)).
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 MnIV - 6 e- → 2 MnVII (oxidation)
6 MnIV + 6 e- → 6 MnIII (reduction)
MnO2 is both an oxidizing and a reducing agent (disproportionation (dismutation)).
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