2 MnO4 + 8 SO3 → 8 SO4 + Mn2

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

2 MnVIII + 16 e- → 2 Mn0 (reduction)

8 SVI - 16 e- → 8 SVIII (oxidation)

MnO4 is an oxidizing agent, SO3 is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

  • MnO4
  • SO3 – Sulfur trioxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Sulfonylideneoxidane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28
    • Other names: Sulfuric anhydride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28, Sulfur(VI) oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28, SO3 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Colorless to white crystalline solid which will fume in air.{{ source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28; Fuming hygroscopic colourless liquid or colourless-to-white crystals source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04

Products:

  • SO4
  • Mn2
Warning: Unknown compound 'MnO4'
Warning: Unknown compound 'SO4'
Warning: Unknown compound 'Mn2'