HOW MANY MOLES OF ELECTRONS n ARE TRANSFERRED IN THE FOLLOWI

HOW MANY MOLES OF ELECTRONS, n, ARE TRANSFERRED IN THE FOLLOWING REDUCTION-OXIDATION REACTION?

2MnO4^(-)(aq) +16H^(+ )(aq)+10Cl^(-)(aq) = 2Mn^(2+)(aq_ +5Cl2(g) +8H2O(l)

ANSWERS:

a. 2

b. 4

c. 5

d. 10   

Please explain how you solved for the moles of electrons. Thank you.   

Solution

d) 10