A sample of pure tin metal is dissolved in nitric acid to produce a solution containing Sn2+. This tin solution is then titrated with a solution of KMnO4
a.Complete and balance the overall redox reaction.
3 years ago
Answered By Kaushik S
Reduction of MnO4-: Mn is getting reduced to +2 from +7 oxidation state as permanganate is an oxidizing agent
MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e- -> Mn2+ + 4H2O
Oxidization of Sn2+:
Sn2+ -> Sn4+ + 2e-
Net reaction after balancing both equations to take out the electrons becomes:
3 years ago
Answered By Kaushik S
Reduction of MnO4-: Mn is getting reduced to +2 from +7 oxidation state as permanganate is an oxidizing agent
MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e- -> Mn2+ + 4H2O
Oxidization of Sn2+:
Sn2+ -> Sn4+ + 2e-
Net reaction after balancing both equations to take out the electrons becomes:
5Sn2+ + 2MnO4 + 16H+ -> 5Sn4+ + 2Mn2+ + 8H2O