The amount of manganese in steel is determined by changing it to permanganate ion. The steel is first dissolved in nitric acid, producing Mn2+ ions. These ions are then oxidized to the deeply colored MnO4- ions by periodate ion (IO4-) in acid solution.
(a) Complete and balance an equation describing each of the above reactions. (Use the lowest possible coefficients. Omit states-of-matter in your answer.)
(b) Calculate E° and deltaG° at 25°C for each reaction.