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Posted: **Tue May 05, 2020 3:13 am**

Hi all!
I need help balancing the following reaction:
MnO₄- + I- + OH- = MnO₄₂- + IO₄- + H₂O

Thanks in advance

Posted: **Tue May 05, 2020 10:54 am**

Reduction

MnO₄- + e- => MnO₄ 2-

Oxidation

I- + 8 OH- => IO₄- + 4 H₂₀ + 8 e-

Now it is your turn to combine both equation

balancing redox reaction