What happens to the oxidation state of manganese in the half-reaction MnO₄⁻ + 8H⁺ + 5e⁻ → Mn²⁺ + 4H₂O? - d and f BLOCK ELEMENTS Quiz | GKFix.in

Content protected from screenshots

Question

What happens to the oxidation state of manganese in the half-reaction MnO₄⁻ + 8H⁺ + 5e⁻ → Mn²⁺ + 4H₂O?

A. It decreases from +7 to +2
B. It increases from +2 to +7
C. It stays the same
D. It becomes zero