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Ch.19 - Electrochemistry
McMurry - Chemistry 8th Edition
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Capitolo 19, Problema 45

Balance the half-reactions in Problem 19.43, assuming that they occur in basic solution.

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Identify the unbalanced half-reactions from Problem 19.43.
Separate the oxidation and reduction half-reactions.
Balance each half-reaction for atoms other than O and H.
Balance oxygen atoms by adding H2O molecules to the side that needs oxygen.
Balance hydrogen atoms by adding OH- ions to the side that needs hydrogen, then balance the charge by adding electrons.

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