Question

How to determine acidic medium or basic medium in oxidation number method

Answer 1

Solution.

Step 1: Separate the half-reactions. ...

Step 2: Balance elements other than O and H. ...

Step 3: Add H2O to balance oxygen. ...

Step 4: Balance hydrogen by adding protons (H+). ...

Step 5: Balance the charge of each equation with electrons. ...

Step 6: Scale the reactions so that the electrons are equal.