Potassium permanganate, KMnO4, is a powerful oxidizing agent. The products of a given redox reaction with the permanganate ion depend on the reaction conditions used. In basic solution, the following equation represents the reaction of this ion with a solution containing sodium iodide:
MnO4-(aq) + I-(aq) → MnO2(s) + I2(aq) + H2O(l) + OH-(aq)
Since this reaction takes place in basic solution, H2O(l) and OH-(aq) will be shown in the reaction. Places for these species are indicated by the blanks in the following restatement of the equation:
MnO4-(aq) + I-(aq) + H2O(l) + OH-(aq) → MnO2(s) + I2(aq) + H2O(l) + OH-(aq)
Part B
What are the coefficients of the reactants and products in the balanced equation above? Remember to include H2O(l) and OH-(aq) in the blanks where appropriate. Your answer should have six terms.
Enter the equation coefficients in order separated by commas (e.g., 2,2,1,4,4,3). Include coefficients of 1, as required, for grading purposes.