According to the balanced equation shown below,2.00 moles of oxalic acid,H₂C₂O₄,reacts with ________ moles of permanganate,MnO₄^-. 5 H₂C₂O₄(aq)+ 2 MnO₄^-(aq)+ 6 H⁺(aq)→ 10 CO₂(g)+ Mn²⁺(aq)+ 8 H₂O(l) A) 0.800 B) 2.00 C) 4.00 D) 4.50

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According to the balanced equation, 5 moles of oxalic acid react with 2 moles of permanganate. Therefore, 2.00 moles of oxalic acid would react with (2/5) * 2.00 = 0.800 moles of permanganate.

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