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Should I write formula for oxalate or oxalic acid while balancing a redox reaction using the ion-electron method?

Problem: Balance the following reaction using the ion-electron method: $$\ce{H2C2O4 + KMnO4 + H2SO4 -> CO2 + MnSO4 + K2SO4 + H2O}$$ My book's solution: Oxidation half-reaction: $$\ce{C2O4^2- -> ...
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Writing a chemical equation with a reactant of unspecified chain length [closed]

Would appreciate it if I got some general tips and hints and not the solution cause I'm trying to learn from this question :) The question is as follows: FA1 is a solution containing $\pu{5.00 g dm-3}...
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Neutralization of alkali solution by a mix of strong acids

$\pu{0.1 M}$ $\ce{HCl}$ and $\pu{0.2 M}$ $\ce{H2SO4}$ solutions are mixed in equal volume. This solution is diluted to double the volume. Find the volume of $\pu{0.1 M}$ $\ce{NaOH}$ which can be ...
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Theoritical amount of Sodium Bicarbonate

I have to find the theoretical amount of sodium bicarbonate. The steps I followed in order to produce it are: 15g $\ce{NaCl}$ are added to a beaker. Then we add 87.5 mL of $\ce{NH3}(12M)$ We add 115g ...
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Back titration of excess HCl used for dissolving limestone

$15.0~\mathrm{mL}$ of $1.4~\mathrm{M}\ \ce{HCl}$ was mixed with $1.00~\mathrm{g}$ of limestone (impure $\ce{CaCO3}$) until all the solid had dissolved. The solution was then transferred to a conical ...
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I forgot the basics of writing equations, or maybe it is not me? [closed]

Sulfuric acid is commonly used for the pickling of iron to remove surface rust before galvanisation. $$\ce{Fe2O3 (s) + 3H2SO4 (aq) -> Fe2(SO4)3 (aq) + 3 H2O (l)}$$ However, I am not sure if given:...
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