Question

Write the total ionic equation of the reaction between potassium permanganate and hyrdochloric acid. I know the molecular formula.
\[2KMnO_{4}+16HCl \rightarrow 2MnCl_{2}+2KCl+5Cl_{2}+8H_{2}O\]

Answer 1

I think what they're asking for you to write it as the solvated ions.

\(2~K^++2MnO4^-+16H^++16Cl^-→2Mn^{2+}+6Cl^-+2K^++5~Cl_2+8H_2O\)

they might want the "net ionic equation" in which you'll remove all spectator ions.

Answer 2

okay thanks