Complete the following chemical reactions.
$MnO subscript 4 superscript minus left parenthesis aq right parenthesis space plus space straight H subscript 2 straight O subscript 2 left parenthesis aq right parenthesis space rightwards arrow$

Solution

2 MnO subscript 4 superscript minus space plus space 6 straight H to the power of plus space plus space 5 straight H subscript 2 straight O subscript 2 space rightwards arrow space space 2 Mn to the power of 2 plus end exponent space plus space 8 straight H subscript 2 straight O space plus space 5 straight O subscript 2

H₂O₂ is acting as a reducing agent in the acidic medium,thereby oxidising MnO₄^- Hence, the given reaction is a redox reaction.

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