Answer:
d. 8 moles of H2O on the product side
Explanation:
Hello,
In this case, we need to balance the given redox reaction in acidic media as shown below:
[tex]MnO_4^{1-} (aq) + Cl^{1-} (aq) \rightarrow Mn^{2+} (aq) + Cl_2 (g)\\\\(Mn^{7+}O^{2-}_4)^{1-} (aq) + Cl^{1-} (aq) \rightarrow Mn^{2+} (aq) + Cl_2 (g)\\\\\\\\(Mn^{7+}O^{2-}_4)^{1-} (aq)+8H^++5e^- \rightarrow Mn^{2+}+4H_2O\\\\2Cl^{1-}\rightarrow Cl_2^0+2e^-\\\\2*[(Mn^{7+}O^{2-}_4)^{1-} (aq)+8H^++5e^- \rightarrow Mn^{2+}+4H_2O]\\\\5*[2Cl^{1-}\rightarrow Cl_2^0+2e^-]\\\\\\\\2(Mn^{7+}O^{2-}_4)^{1-} (aq)+16H^++10e^- \rightarrow 2Mn^{2+}+8H_2O\\\\10Cl^{1-}\rightarrow 5Cl_2^0+10e^-\\[/tex]
Then, we add the half reactions:
[tex]2(Mn^{7+}O^{2-}_4)^{1-} (aq)+16H^++10Cl^{1-} \rightarrow 2Mn^{2+}+8H_2O+5Cl_2^0[/tex]
Thereby, we can see d. 8 moles of H2O on the product side.
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