A student bubbled sulphur dioxide gas into acidified potassium permanganate solution. a.Write an ionic half equation for the reduction in this reaction. b.Write an ionic half equation for the oxidation in this reaction. c.Write a balanced redox ionic equation for this reaction. d.Describe any change in the oxidation number of manganese in this reaction. e.Describe any change in the oxidation number of sulphur in this reaction. f. Describe the expected observation(s) during the reaction.

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A student bubbled sulphur dioxide gas into acidified potassium permanganate solution.

a.Write an ionic half equation for the reduction in this reaction.

b.Write an ionic half equation for the oxidation in this reaction.
c.Write a balanced redox ionic equation for this reaction.
d.Describe any change in the oxidation number of manganese in this reaction.

e.Describe any change in the oxidation number of sulphur in this reaction.

f. Describe the expected observation(s) during the reaction.

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