For the redox reaction $MnO_4^- + C_2O_4^{2-} + H^+ \rightarrow Mn^{2+} + CO_2 + H_2O$ the correct coefficients of the reactants for the balanced equation are [table] Option | $MnO_4^-$ | $C_2O_4^{2-}$ | $H^+$ ; (1) | 2 | 16 | 5 ; (2) | 2 | 5 | 16 ; (3) | 16 | 5 | 2 ; (4) | 5 | 16 | 2 [/table]

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[Solution] $2MnO_4^- + 5C_2O_4^{2-} + 16H^+ \rightarrow 2Mn^{2+} + 10CO_2 + 8H_2O$. Answer (2).

Q. For the redox reaction $MnO_4^- + C_2O_4^{2-} + H^+ \rightarrow Mn^{2+} + CO_2 + H_2O$ the correct coefficients of the reactants for the balanced equation are [table] Option | $MnO_4^-$ | $C_2O_4^{2-}$ | $H^+$ ; (1) | 2 | 16 | 5 ; (2) | 2 | 5 | 16 ; (3) | 16 | 5 | 2 ; (4) | 5 | 16 | 2 [/table]

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