The concentration of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) can be determined by titrating it with an acidified MnO4− solution. The following is an unbalanced equation. MnO4− (aq) + H2O2 (aq) → O2 (g) + Mn2+ (aq)

(a) Balance the above redox reaction.
(b)Determine the concentration of H2O2 solution in molarity if 10.00 mL of this solution requires 20.00 mL of 1.5 M MnO4− for a complete reaction.

A)

B) 7.5 molar

Explanation:

A) Reduction

Oxidation

Multiplying the oxidation reaction by 5/2 and adding it to the reduction equation:

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B) 10 ml = 0.01 L

20 ml = 0.02 L

mol of MnO4− = molarity*volume = 1.5*0.02 = 0.03

1 mol of MnO4− reacts with 5/2 mol of H2O2, then:

mol of H2O2 = 0.03*5/2 = 0.075

molarity = mol/volume = 0.075/0.01 = 7.5 molar