Name S. Effect of Heat on the Oxidation of H CO a. Write a general conclusion for the observation you made in the reaction of MnO4\" and H COs Write two balanced half-reaction equations for this reaction, reaction and the reduction half-reaction. and identify the oxidation half b. c. Write a balanced net ionic equation. d. Write the balanced un-ionized (molecular) reaction equation. Solution 5. for the reaction, a. the color of MnO4- dissappears after the reaction with H2C2O4 occurs in solution. CO2 gas is evolved in the product of this reaction. b. oxidation half reaction, C2O4^2- ---> 2CO2 + 2e- reduction half reaction, MnO4- + 8H+ + 5e- --> Mn2+ + 4H2O c. net-ionic equation, 5C2O4^2- + 2MnO4- + 16H+ --> 10CO2 + 2Mn2+ + 8H2O d. molecular equation, 5H2C2O4 + 2KMnO4 + 3H2SO4 --> 10CO2 + 2MnSO4 + K2SO4 + 8H2O .