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

Answer

A

Explanation

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