Solve the following equation for X. Remember to balance the equation?

Balance the following oxidation-reduction reaction equation?

  • Balance the following oxidation-reduction reaction equation and report the sum of the stoichiometric coefficients. Fe^2+ + H3O^+1 + MnO4^-1 –> Mn^2+ + H2O + Fe^3+ I'm honestly so confused, I would know how to normally balance it but I am not familiar with redox balancing, thank you for any help.

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    Well, as it turns out, I do know. 1) separate into half-reactions: Fe^2+ ---> Fe^3+ MnO4^-1 –> Mn^2+ 2) balance: Fe^2+ ---> Fe^3+ + e- 5e- + 8H+ + MnO4^-1 –> Mn^2+ + 4H2O 3) equalize electrons: 5Fe^2+ ---> 5Fe^3+ + 5e- 5e- + 8H+ + MnO4^-1 –> Mn^2+ + 4H2O 4) Add: 5Fe^2+ + 8H+ + MnO4^-1 ---> 5Fe^3+ + Mn^2+ + 4H2O Sum = 24 More: http://www.chemteam.info/Redox/Redox.html

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In this reaction Fe^+2 gives up an additional electron to become Fe+3. The permanganate ion (MnO4^-1) needs to lose the four oxygens while being reduced from a +7 to +2 ion (must gain 5 electrons). In addition the H3O+ is a water molecule with an extra proton, which can become a hydrogen atom with the addition of an electron. If the four oxygen atoms form into water molecules, 8 hydrogen atoms (which means 8 H30+ must be present) to form them. That will give us 8 H2O + 4 H20 formed = 12 H20 total. The production of 4 new water molecules requires 8 electrons - 5 come from the reduced Mn so three must come from Fe+2 changing into Fe+3. The net reaction then is: 3 Fe^+2 + 8 H3O^+ + MnO4^-1 ---> Mn^+2 + 12 H2O + 3 Fe^+3 ^_____________________________3 e^-________________________^ ......................................… e^-_____^ .....................^8 p^+_____+ 8 e^-______+ 4 O_________^4 H2O + 8 H20

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