Practice Balancing Redox Equations In Acidic And Basic Media (2.4)

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Question 1.
What is the first step in balancing a redox reaction?
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Think about how we can separate parts of the reaction.
Question 2.
In acidic solutions, how do we balance hydrogen atoms?
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What does acidic mean in terms of ions?
3Question 3.
What is oxidation?
- Gain of electrons
- Loss of electrons
- No change
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Think about LEO the lion.
4Question 4.
True or False: In basic solutions, we balance hydrogen using H+ ions.
- True
- False
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Recall the difference in steps for acidic and basic media.
Question 5.
Balance the following redox reaction in acidic conditions: MnO4- + C2H5OH → Mn2+ + CH3COOH.
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Focus on the stoichiometry of each reactant and product.
Question 6.
Given the reaction 4OH- + MnO4- → MnO2 + 2H2O, balance this under basic conditions and write the relevant half-reactions.
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Work through the half-reaction steps sequentially.

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