Answer:
5 moles of electrons
Explanation:
The balance equation is as follow,
5 Ag⁺ + Mn⁺² + 4 H₂O → 5 Ag + MnO₄⁻ + 8 H⁺
Reduction of Ag:
Ag⁺ + 1 e⁻ → Ag
Or,
5 Ag⁺ + 5 e⁻ → 5 Ag
Oxidation of Mn:
Mn⁺² → MnO₄⁻ + 5 e⁻
Result:
Hence 5 moles of Ag⁺ accepts 5 electrons from 1 mole of Mn⁺².
