For the redox reaction,
`MnO_(4)^(-) + C_(2)O_(4)^(2-) + H^(+) rarr Mn^(2+) + CO_(2) + H_(2)O`
the correct coefficients of the reactants for the balanced reaction are

Options

A. `{:(,MnO_(4)^(-),C_(2)O_(4)^(2-),H^(+)),((a),2,5,16):}`
B. `{:(,MnO_(4)^(-),C_(2)O_(4)^(2-),H^(+)),((b),16,5,2):}`
C. `{:(,MnO_(4)^(-),C_(2)O_(4)^(2-),H^(+)),((c),5,16,2):}`
D. `{:(,MnO_(4)^(-),C_(2)O_(4)^(2-),H^(+)),((d),2,16,5):}`

Answer

A

Explanation

The balanced equation is
`2MnO_(4)^(-)+5C_(2)O_(4)^(2-)+16H^(+) to 2Mn^(2+)+10CO_(2)+8H_(2)O`