At $298\, K$, the standard reduction potentials are $1.51\, V$ for $MnO _{4}^{-} \mid Mn ^{2+} 1.36\, V$ for $Cl _{2} \mid Cl ^{-} 1.07\, V$ for $Br _{2} \mid Br ^{-}$, and $0.54\, V$ for $\left. H _{2}\right|^{-}$. At $pH =3$, permanganate is expected to oxidize: $\left(\frac{R T}{F}=0.059\, V \right)$