When the reaction is balanced in basic aqueous solution using the smallest…
CHEMISTRY · Single correct · A Level · Chemistry · Oxidation, reduction and redox reactions · Oxidation, reduction and redox reactions
Problem
When the reaction MnO4−+CN−→MnO2+CNO− is balanced in basic aqueous solution using the smallest whole-number coefficients, what is the sum of all stoichiometric coefficients in the balanced equation? (Include the coefficient "1" if it appears.)
(a) 15
(b) 13
(c) 11
(d) 17