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Offline Lone Proton

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Which one is the catalyst?
« on: May 12, 2009, 12:32:26 AM »
2Mn04- + 5H2C2O4 + 6H+  :rarrow: 2Mn+2 + 10CO2 + 8H20


Reactants: 2Mn04- + 5H2C2O4 + 6H+

Products: 2Mn+2 + 10CO2 + 8H20

Which molecule is the catalyst in the products? Mn+2 or CO2, and why?
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Re: Which one is the catalyst?
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2009, 04:14:20 AM »
Mn2+, but reasons are buried in the reaction mechanism.
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Re: Which one is the catalyst?
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2009, 08:51:23 AM »
Quote from: Borek on May 12, 2009, 04:14:20 AM
Mn2+, but reasons are buried in the reaction mechanism.

great, thanks.
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