Mg(MnO4)2 + 5e− → Mg2+ + Mn2+ + MnO4− + 4O2−
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- Reduction of magnesium permanganate
- Mg(MnO4)2Magnesium permanganate + 5e−ElectronMg2+Magnesium ion + Mn2+Manganese(II) ion + MnO4−Permanganate ion + 4O2−Oxide ion⟶
Reduction of magnesium permanganate yields magnesium ion, manganese(II) ion, permanganate ion, and oxide ion (Other reactions are here). This reaction is an oxidation-reduction reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Reduction of magnesium permanganate
- Mg(MnO4)2Magnesium permanganate + 5e−ElectronMg2+Magnesium ion + Mn2+Manganese(II) ion + MnO4−Permanganate ion + 4O2−Oxide ion⟶
General equation
- Reduction of reducible species
- ReactantOxidizing agent + e− ⟶ ProductReduction product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reduction of magnesium permanganate
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mg(MnO4)2 | Magnesium permanganate | 1 | Oxidizing | – |
| e− | Electron | 5 | – | Electron |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mg2+ | Magnesium ion | 1 | – | – |
| Mn2+ | Manganese(II) ion | 1 | Reduced | – |
| MnO4− | Permanganate ion | 1 | – | – |
| O2− | Oxide ion | 4 | – | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Thermodynamic data of reactants
| Chemical formula | Standard enthalpy of formation ΔfH° kJ · mol−1 | Standard Gibbs energy of formation ΔfG° kJ · mol−1 | Standard molar entropy S° J · K−1 · mol−1 | Standard molar heat capacity at constant pressure Cp° J · K−1 · mol−1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mg(MnO4)2 | – | – | – | – |
| e− | – | – | – | – |
Thermodynamic data of products
| Chemical formula | Standard enthalpy of formation ΔfH° kJ · mol−1 | Standard Gibbs energy of formation ΔfG° kJ · mol−1 | Standard molar entropy S° J · K−1 · mol−1 | Standard molar heat capacity at constant pressure Cp° J · K−1 · mol−1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mg2+ (g) | 2348.504[1] | – | – | – |
| Mg2+ (ao) | -466.85[1] | -454.8[1] | -138.1[1] | – |
| Mn2+ (g) | 2519.69[1] | – | – | – |
| Mn2+ (ao) | -220.75[1] | -228.1[1] | -73.6[1] | 50[1] |
| MnO4− (ao) | -541.4[1] | -447.2[1] | 191.2[1] | -82.0[1] |
| O2− | – | – | – | – |
* (g):Gas, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution
References
List of references
- 1Janiel J. Reed (1989)The NBS Tables of Chemical Thermodynamic Properties: Selected Values for Inorganic and C1 and C2 Organic Substances in SI UnitsNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- ^ ΔfH°, 2348.504 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -466.85 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -454.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, -138.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 2519.69 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -220.75 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -228.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, -73.6 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 50. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -541.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -447.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 191.2 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -82.0 J · K−1 · mol−1