Q1. Will MnO, undergo a 2 e reduction to oxidize water to dioxygen gas in acid solution? (a) Write down balanced half-equations for the two half-cells and the appropriate potentials. (b) Add the two equations so that the electrons cancel out and add the respective potentials.

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3.1.1 Oxygen in Acid Solution
+0 68 V
+ 1.78 V
H,O2
H,0
+ 1.23 V
3.1.2 Manganese in Acid Solution
1.70 V
056 V
2.26 V
0.95 V
1.51 V
1.18 V
Mno,
MnO,2-
MnO2
Mn3+
Mn2+.
Mn
1.51 V
Q1. Will Mno,- undergo a 2 e reduction to oxidize water to dioxygen gas in acid
solution?
(a) Write down balanced half-equations for the two half-cells and the appropriate
potentials.
(b) Add the two equations so that the electrons cancel out and add the respective
potentials.
Transcribed Image Text:3.1.1 Oxygen in Acid Solution +0 68 V + 1.78 V H,O2 H,0 + 1.23 V 3.1.2 Manganese in Acid Solution 1.70 V 056 V 2.26 V 0.95 V 1.51 V 1.18 V Mno, MnO,2- MnO2 Mn3+ Mn2+. Mn 1.51 V Q1. Will Mno,- undergo a 2 e reduction to oxidize water to dioxygen gas in acid solution? (a) Write down balanced half-equations for the two half-cells and the appropriate potentials. (b) Add the two equations so that the electrons cancel out and add the respective potentials.
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