Balancing Redox Reactions Using the Half-Reaction Method (11.1.3)

Question 1

• In the half-reaction method of balancing redox reactions, the half-reactions are balanced separately for redox atoms, electrons, oxygen atoms and hydrogen atoms.

Answer 1

• In the half-reaction method of balancing redox reactions, the half-reactions are balanced separately for redox atoms, electrons, oxygen atoms and hydrogen atoms.

Question 2

• The half-reactions are combined when the number of electrons transferred are made equal.

Answer 2

• The half-reactions are combined when the number of electrons transferred are made equal.