Question: Explain why these reactions cannot occur as written. (a) Fe 3+ (aq) + MnO 4 - (aq) + H + (aq) Mn 2+ (aq)

Explain why these reactions cannot occur as written.

(a) Fe3+(aq) + MnO4-(aq) + H+(aq) → Mn2+(aq) + Fe2+(aq) + H2O(l)

(b) H2O2(aq) + Cl2(aq) → ClO-(aq) + O2(g) + H+(aq).

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