12 HCl (aq) + 4 KMnO4 (aq) + 5 As2O3 (s) → 6 H2O (l) + 4 KCl (aq) + 4 MnCl2 (aq) + 5 As2O5 (aq)
12 HCl (aq) + 4 KMnO4 (aq) + 5 As2O3 (s) → 6 H2O (l) + 4 KCl (aq) + 4 MnCl2 (aq) + 5 As2O5 (aq)
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
4 MnVII + 20 e– → 4 MnII (reduction)
10 AsIII – 20 e– → 10 AsV (oxidation)
KMnO4 is an oxidizing agent, As2O3 is a reducing agent.