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The balanced chemical equation for the reaction involving iron(II) oxalate dihydrate, oxalic acid, hydrogen peroxide, and potassium oxalate is 2FeC2O4·2H2O + H2C2O4 + H2O2 + 3K2C2O4 → 2K3[Fe(C2O4)3]·3H2O. This solution corrects the initial formatting and provides clarity on the stoichiometric coefficients. The final equation maintains the conservation of mass and charge, ensuring that all reactants and products are accounted for in the reaction.

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FeC2O4 x 2H2O + H2C2O4 + H2O2 + K2C2O4 --> K3[Fe(C2O4)3] x 3H2O

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Solution for future reference:
2||FeC2O4 x 2H2O|| + H2C2O4 + H2O2 + 3||K2C2O4|| --> 2||K3[Fe(C2O4)3] x 3H2O||
 
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Right. Just in proper formatting:

2FeC2O4.2H2O + H2C2O4 + H2O2 + 3K2C2O4 -> 2K3[Fe(C2O4)3].3H2O
 

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