Q. Explain steps of redox reaction with example.
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The reduction is the gain of electrons whereas oxidation is the loss of electrons.
The combination of reduction and oxidation reaction together refers to redox reaction/redox process.
As discussed, it is very important to understand “balancing redox reactions”
.There are generally two methods for balancing redox reactions.
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Redox Reaction - The reaction in which oxidation and reduction takes place at same time.
Let's take the following reaction to understand steps of balancing of redox reaction.
Step - 1 Identify the elements going oxidation and reduction.
In this equation -
As the charge is increasing, Fe is going oxidation.
As oxygen is removed, it is going reduction.
Step - 2 Balance the atom other than oxygen and hydrogen in the elements going oxidized and reduced.
Fe and Mn are balanced on both sides.
Step - 3 Now balance O and H atoms by and respectively by following way :- For one excess oxygen atom , add one on the other side and two on the same side.
(i)
(ii)
Step - 4 Equation (i) & (ii) are balanced atomwise. Now balance charge . To balance charge , add electrons to electrically positive charge.
Step - 5 The number of electrons gained and lost are equalized by multiplying both reactions by cross multiplication of number of electrons. Here we will multiply (i) with 5 and (ii) with 1
=
Now we get balanced redox reaction in ionic form.
Step - 6 Now convert ionic reaction into molecular form.
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