Question

Give the steps to balance Redox reactions by Ion Electron Method (half reaction method).​

Answer 1

Answer:

   Step 1. Write down the unbalanced equation

   Step 2. Separate the redox reaction into half-reactions

       a) Assign oxidation numbers for each atom

       b) Identify and write out all redox couples in reaction

       c) Combine these redox couples into two half-reactions

   Step 3. Balance the atoms in each half reaction

       a) Balance all other atoms except H and O

       b) Balance the oxygen atoms with H2O

       c) Balance the hydrogen atoms with H+

       d) In a basic medium, add one OH- to each side for every H+

   Step 4. Balance the charge with e-

   Step 5: Make electron gain equivalent to electron loss in the half-reactions

   Step 6: Add the half-reactions together

   Step 7: Simplify the equation

   Finally, check that the elements and charges are balanced

Answer 2

Answer:

Simple Redox Reactions

Write the oxidation and reduction half-reactions for the species that is reduced or oxidized. Multiply the half-reactions by the appropriate number so that they have equal numbers of electrons. Add the two equations to cancel out the electrons. The equation should be balanced.

Explanation: