2KMnO4 + 3C6H8O6 ? ?

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having a problem with this

it could be
2KMnO₄ + 3C₆H₈O₆ ? 2KOH + 3C₆H₆O₆ + 2MnO₂ + 2H₂O
but its NOT

Anyone know.....Id be vary greatfull for any answer

Girl from Norway

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Is it in acidic environment?

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It also depends on what is C₆H₈O₆?
Do you know it's structure/name?

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(R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-((S)- 1,2-dihydroxyethyl)furan-2(5H)-one

Ascorbic acid is an organic acid with antioxidant properties. Its appearance is white to light yellow crystals or powder. It is water soluble. The L-enantiomer of ascorbic acid is commonly known as vitamin C.

Ok, then C₆H₆O₆ is dehydroascorbic acid, so the environment is acidic.

I would suggest an ionic equation like that:

2 MnO₄^- + 5 C₆H₈O₆ + 6 H⁺ = 5 C₆H₆O₆ + 2 Mn²⁺ + 8 H₂O