The following reaction can be used to prepare iodine in the laboratory. (a) Determine the oxidation number

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The following reaction can be used to prepare iodine in the laboratory. 

2 Nal(s) + 2 HSO4(aq) + MnO (s)  NaSO4(aq) + MnSO4(aq) + 1(g) + 2 HO(l)

(a) Determine the oxidation number of each atom in the equation. 

(b) What is the oxidizing agent, and what has been oxidized? What is the reducing agent, and what has been reduced? 

(c) Is the reaction product-favored or reactant-favored? 

(d) Name the reactants and products.

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Chemistry And Chemical Reactivity

ISBN: 9780357001172

10th Edition

Authors: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

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