Write the balanced half-reactions under acidic conditions and ide...

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Balancing Redox Reactions: Acidic Solutions

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PtCl₄^2-(aq) + 2 e^- → Pt(s) + 4 Cl^-(aq), reduction

2 PtCl₄^2-(aq) + 2 e^- → Pt(s) + 2 Cl^-(aq), reduction

PtCl₄^2-(aq) + 2 e^- → Pt(s) + 4 Cl^-(aq), oxidation

2 PtCl₄^2-(aq) + 2 e^- → Pt(s) + 2 Cl^-(aq), oxidation

Write the balanced half-reactions under acidic conditions and identify whether it is an oxidation or a reduction reactionPtCl42-(aq) → Pt(s) + Cl-(aq)