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BALANCING REDOX EQUATION

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

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1.

Balance the following half-equations for reactions that occur in acidic solution :

Zn + VO2+ + H+ V3+ + H2O + Zn2+

a)

Zn + 2VO2+ + 4H+ Zn2+ + 2V3+ + 2H2O

   

b)

Zn + VO2+ + 4H+ → Zn2+ + V3+ + 2H2O

c)

Zn + 2VO2+ + 2H+ → Zn2+ + 2V3+ + H2O

d)

2Zn + 2VO2+ + 4H+ → Zn2+ + 2V3+ + 2H2O

2.

Balance the following half-equations for reactions that occur in acidic solution:

BrO3+ I → Br2 + I2

a)

2BrO3+ 10I + 6H+ → Br2 + 5I2 + 3H2O

b)

2BrO3+ 10I + 12H+ → Br2 + 5I2 + 6H2O

c)

BrO3+ 10I + 14H+ → Br2 + 5I2 + 7H2O

d)

BrO3+ 5I + 12H+ → Br2 + 3I2 + 6H2O

3.

Balance the following redox equations for reactions that occur in neutral solution:

Fe3+ + I → Fe2+ + I2. :

a)

Fe3+ + 2I →  Fe2+ + 2I2

b)

Fe3+ +  I →  Fe2+ + I2

c)

2Fe3+ + I →  2Fe2+ + I2

d)

2Fe3+ + 2I →  2Fe2+ + I2

4.

Balance the following redox equations for reactions that occur in neutral solution:

Zn + Ag+ → Zn2+ + Ag

a)

  Zn + 2Ag+ →  Zn2+ + 2Ag

  

b)

Zn + Ag+ →  Zn2+ + Ag

c)

  Zn + 2Ag+ → Zn2+ + Ag

d)

Zn+ Ag+ → 2 Zn2+ + 2Ag

5.

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Balance the following reactions using the half-reaction method.

MnO4(aq) + H+(aq) + I (aq) → Mn2+(aq) + I2(s)

How many electrons did you cross out on both side?

a)

1 e-

b)

2 e-

c)

5 e-

d)

10 e-

6.

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Balance the following ACIDIC reactions using the half-reaction method.

MnO4(aq) + H+(aq) + I (aq) → Mn2+(aq) + I2(s)


Water is a product of this reaction. What is the coefficient of water in the final balanced equation?

a)

8

b)

5

c)

2

d)

16

7.

MnO+C2O42=CO2+MnO2MnO^-+C_2O_4^{2^-}=CO_2+MnO_2  
How many electrons are being transferred in Mn half reaction?

(a)  

8.

Mn2++BiO3MnO4+Bi3+Mn^{2^+}+BiO^{3^-}\rightarrow MnO^{4^-}+Bi^{3^+}  
How many electrons are transferred in the Mn half reaction?

(a)