Chapter 18.1, Problem 18.1WE

Permanganate ion and iodide ion react in basic solution to produce manganese(IV) oxide and molecular iodine. Use the half-reaction method to balance the equation

${\text{MnO}}_4^{-}+{\text{I}}^{-}\to {\text{MnO}}_{\text{2}}+{\text{I}}_2$