H2O2(aq) + Mn2+(aq) → MnO4–(aq) + H2O(l)
acidic environment
[H2O2(aq) + 2 H+(aq) + 2 e– → 2 H2O(l)] × 5
[Mn2+(aq) + 4 H2O(l) → MnO4–(aq) + 8 H+(aq) + 5 e–]× 2
sum and eliminate common species
5 H2O2(aq) + 2 Mn2+(aq) → 2 MnO4–(aq) + 2 H2O(l) + 6 H+(aq)