How many moles of electrons,n,are transferred in the following reduction-oxidation reaction? 2 MnO₄^-(aq)+ 16 H⁺(aq)+ 10 Cl^-(aq)→ 2 Mn²⁺(aq)+ 5 Cl₂(g)+ 8 H₂O(l)

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In the given redox reaction, the total number of electrons transferred can be determined by balancing the reaction in terms of electron transfer. The Mn goes from a +7 oxidation state in MnO4- to a +2 oxidation state in Mn2+, which is a reduction involving the gain of 5 electrons per Mn atom. Since there are 2 Mn atoms involved, the total is 2 * 5 = 10 electrons. The Cl- is oxidized to Cl2, but the focus here is on the total number of electrons transferred, which is 10.

How Many Moles of Electrons,n,are Transferred in the Following Reduction-Oxidation