Would arrow pushing explain the mechanism of these oxide reactions?

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In summary, the article explores whether arrow pushing, a method used in organic chemistry to illustrate electron movement, can effectively explain the mechanisms behind oxide reactions. It discusses the relevance of this technique in understanding reaction pathways, the role of intermediates, and the overall electron transfer processes involved in these reactions. The conclusion suggests that while arrow pushing can provide insights, the complexity of oxide reactions may require additional models for complete understanding.
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TL;DR Summary: When is arrow-pushing useless?

I tried a lot of time to explain

2 KMnO4 + 3 H2O2 → 2 MnO2 + 2 KOH + 2 H2O + 3 O2.​

My work: $$\mathrm{MnO}_4+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2->\mathrm{MnO}_3+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{O}_{2}^{2-}-$$

$$\mathrm{MnO}_4->\mathrm{MnO}_2+\mathrm{O}_2$$.

The rest of these, I think the logic is the same, but I don't know if I can't figure this out because I'm bad or the arrow pushing is useless in explaining these reactions.

$$
\begin{gathered}
1 . \mathrm{HO}_2^{-}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2 \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{HO}_2+\mathrm{HO}+\mathrm{OH}^{-} \\
\mathrm{HO}_2+\mathrm{OH} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{O}_2 \\
2 \mathrm{KMnO4}+3 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2 \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{MnO}_2+2 \mathrm{KOH}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}+3 \mathrm{O}_2 \\
2 \mathrm{HO} \mathrm{O}_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{O}_2+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2
\end{gathered}
$$
$$
\begin{gathered}
\mathrm{O}_2^{-}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{HO}_2+\mathrm{OH}^{-} \\
4 \mathrm{O}_2^{-}+2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \rightarrow 3 \mathrm{O}_2+4 \mathrm{OH}^{-} \\
2 \mathrm{NaO}_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{O}_2+\mathrm{O}_2
\end{gathered}
$$

1. $$(\mathrm{RO})_3 \mathrm{P}+\mathrm{O}_3 \longrightarrow(\mathrm{RO})_3 \mathrm{PO}_3$$
2. $$(\mathrm{RO})_3 \mathrm{PO}_3 \longrightarrow(\mathrm{RO})_3 \mathrm{PO}+{ }^1 \mathrm{O}_2$$
 
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Arrow pushing is basically useful for organic reactions, for inorganics not so.
 
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