2 MnO2 (s) + 8 KOH (aq) + 3 Br2 (aq) → 6 KBr (aq) + 2 KMnO4 (aq) + 4 H2O (l)
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
6 Br0 + 6 e- → 6 Br-I (reduction)
2 MnIV - 6 e- → 2 MnVII (oxidation)
Br2 is an oxidizing agent, MnO2 is a reducing agent.
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
6 Br0 + 6 e- → 6 Br-I (reduction)
2 MnIV - 6 e- → 2 MnVII (oxidation)
Br2 is an oxidizing agent, MnO2 is a reducing agent.
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