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Balance this redox...Help

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KMnO4 + SO2 + H2(SO)4 = Mn(SO)4 + K2(SO)4 + H2(SO)4
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unitedstud wrote:KMnO4 + SO2 + H2(SO)4 = Mn(SO)4 + K2(SO)4 + H2(SO)4
First of all do not put parenthesis everywhere.
H2(SO)4 is the same as H2S4O4 which is a mistake! It must be H2SO4.
Also you should have water on the left:

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KMnO4 + SO2 + H2O = MnSO4 + K2SO4 + H2SO4
That is balanced without any problem by chemical balancer
Here is a direct link:
http://www.webqc.org/balance.php?reacti ... O4%2BH2SO4
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