Balance each redox reaction occurring in basic aqueous solution. c. Cl2(g) → Cl–(aq) + ClO–(aq)
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Capitolo 19, Problema 40c
Balance each redox reaction occurring in acidic aqueous solution. c. NO3–(aq) + Sn2+(aq) → Sn4+(aq) + NO(g)
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Identify the oxidation states of each element in the reactants and products. For NO3-, nitrogen is +5 and oxygen is -2. For Sn2+, tin is +2. In the products, for Sn4+, tin is +4, and for NO, nitrogen is +2.
Determine the changes in oxidation states to identify which elements are oxidized and which are reduced. Tin (Sn) is oxidized as its oxidation state increases from +2 to +4. Nitrogen (N) is reduced as its oxidation state decreases from +5 to +2.
Write the half-reactions for both oxidation and reduction. For oxidation: Sn2+ -> Sn4+ + 2e-. For reduction: NO3- + 4H+ + 3e- -> NO + 2H2O.
Balance the electrons in the half-reactions by multiplying the half-reactions by appropriate factors so that the number of electrons gained in the reduction half-reaction equals the number of electrons lost in the oxidation half-reaction. Multiply the oxidation half-reaction by 3 and the reduction half-reaction by 2.
Add the balanced half-reactions together and simplify to get the overall balanced equation in acidic solution: 3Sn2+ + 2NO3- + 8H+ -> 3Sn4+ + 2NO + 4H2O.

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