According to the balanced equation shown below,4.00 moles of oxalic acid,H₂C₂O₄,reacts with ________ moles of permanganate,MnO₄^-.
5 H₂C₂O₄(aq) + 2 MnO₄^-(aq) + 6 H⁺^(aq) → 10 CO₂(g) + Mn²⁺(aq) + 8 H₂O(l)

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According to the balanced chemical equation, 5 moles of oxalic acid react with 2 moles of permanganate. Therefore, 4.00 moles of oxalic acid would react with $4.00 \times \frac{2}{5} = 1.60$ moles of permanganate.

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