Consider the following unbalanced reaction: MnO4-(aq) + C2O42-(aq) → MnO2(s) + CO32-(aq) 1.Enter the oxidation number of Mn in the compound MnO4- 2.Balance the overall reaction in basic media. 3.Identify the species being oxidized and reduced. Identify the species being oxidized and reduced.Choose one of the following -.Mn is oxidized and C is reduced -.C is oxidized and Mn is reduced -O is both oxidized and reduced

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Consider the following unbalanced reaction:

MnO4-(aq) + C2O42-(aq) → MnO2(s) + CO32-(aq)

1.Enter the oxidation number of Mn in the compound MnO4-

2.Balance the overall reaction in basic media.

3.Identify the species being oxidized and reduced.
Identify the species being oxidized and reduced.Choose one of the
following
-.Mn is oxidized and C is reduced
-.C is oxidized and Mn is reduced

-O is both oxidized and reduced

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