Can anyone balance it C2O4(2-) + Cr2O7(2-) ---------> Cr(3+) + CO2 PLEASE IT IS IMPORTANT
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Answer:
Cr2O7:2- + 3 C2O4:2- + 14 H+ → 2 Cr:3+ + 6 CO2 + 7 H2O
Answer:
Cr2O7 (2-) + C2O4(2-) ----> Cr(3+) + CO2
In reactant side oxd number of : Cr in Cr2O7(2-) =+6 and C in C2O4(2-) = +3
In product side oxd number of Cr in Cr(3+) = +3 and C in CO2 = +4
Now,
C2O4(2-) -----> 2CO2 + 2e- ....... ( Eq 1)
Cr2O7(2-) + 14H+ + 6e- -----> 2Cr(3+) + 7H2O..... (Eq2)
(total charge in reactant side is +12 and in product side is +6)
{We add e- in the side where charge is more..... This means we will add 6e- in reactant side}
Now.... To balance charge in( eq 1)....multiply( eq 1) by 3
==> 3C2O4(2-) -----> 6CO2 + 6e- ...... (Eq 3)
From 2 and 3
3C2O4(2-) + Cr2O7(2-) + 14H+ ---> 6CO2 + 2Cr(3+)
+7H2O
The charge ie 6e- gets cancelled becoz one is on the reactant side and other is on product side
I hope it helps you☺️