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Which of the following equations is a balanced one?
  1. 2BiO3+4H++Mn2+2Bi3++2H2O+MnO4
  2. 5BiO3+14H++2Mn2+5Bi3++7H2O+2MnO4
  3. 5BiO3+22H++Mn2+5Bi3++7H2O+MnO4
  4. 6BiO3+12H++3Mn2+6Bi3++6H2O+3MnO4

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Solution

The correct option is B 5BiO3+14H++2Mn2+5Bi3++7H2O+2MnO4

(i) 2e+6H++BiO3Bi3++3H2O reduction
(ii) 4H2O+Mn2+MnO4+8H++5e oxidation
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(i)×5+(ii)×2, we get 14 H++5 BiO3+2Mn2+5Bi3++2MnO4+7 H2O
Hence, (b) is the correct balanced reaction.

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