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redox reaction

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Hello.
HNO3+MnO2+C6H8O6=
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Re: redox reaction

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What is C6H8O6? Ascorbic acid?

Probably you get CO2 and water. Manganese will be reduced to Mn 2+.
Influence of HNO3 not clear, because it's also oxidiser.

10 MnO2 + 20 HNO3 + C6H8O6 => 10 Mn(NO3)2 + 14 H2O + 6 CO2
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Re: redox reaction

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Thank you very much for your concern ChenBeier . Yes C6H8O6 ascorbic acid.
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