What is the fastest way of determining what is the reducing agent and oxidizing agent in this equation:
2HCl + H2O2 + MnO2 ---> O2 + MnCl2 + 2H2O
Do you have to figure out the oxidation number for each reactant and then see how this changed in the products? This seems too time consuming. Is there a trick?
Thanks!
2HCl + H2O2 + MnO2 ---> O2 + MnCl2 + 2H2O
Do you have to figure out the oxidation number for each reactant and then see how this changed in the products? This seems too time consuming. Is there a trick?
Thanks!