Given the partial equation: MnO4−+ SO32− → Mn2++ SO42−, balance the reaction in acidic solution using the half-reaction method and fill in the coefficients. The missing blanks represent H2O, H+, or OH-, as required to balance the reaction. Enter the coefficients as integers, using the lowest whole numbers. If the coefficient for something is "1", make sure to type that in and not leave it blank. Enter only the coefficients.

Explanation:

MnO4−+ SO32− → Mn2++ SO42−

Splitting into half equations;

MnO4−  → Mn2+

SO32− → SO42−

Balancing the electrons;

2 MnO4−  + 10 e- → 2Mn2+

5SO32− → 5SO42− + 10 e-

In an acidic medium, it becomes;

2 MnO4−  +  8 H+ → 2 Mn2+ + 4 H2O

5 SO32−  + H2O → 5 SO42−  +  2 H+

Final equation is;

2 MnO4- + 5 SO32- + 6 H+ → 2 (Mn)2+ + 5 SO42- + 3 H2O

Coefficient of H+ = 6

Coefficient of H2O = 3

Coefficient of MnO4- = 2

Coefficient of SO32- = 5

Coefficient of (Mn)2+- = 2

Coefficient of SO42- = 5

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