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    This document provides instructions for balancing redox reactions under acidic and basic conditions. It outlines the steps to take which include separating the half reactions, balancing all elements except oxygen and hydrogen, then balancing the hydrogen ions. Additional steps are required for basic conditions where hydroxide ions must be added and balanced as well. An example reaction of chlorine, sulfur dioxide, and water is balanced under both acidic and basic conditions following the outlined procedures. The document concludes that balancing redox reactions is an important electrochemistry skill that can be applied to real world problems.

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    This document provides instructions for balancing redox reactions under acidic and basic conditions. It outlines the steps to take which include separating the half reactions, balancing all elements except oxygen and hydrogen, then balancing the hydrogen ions. Additional steps are required for basic conditions where hydroxide ions must be added and balanced as well. An example reaction of chlorine, sulfur dioxide, and water is balanced under both acidic and basic conditions following the outlined procedures. The document concludes that balancing redox reactions is an important electrochemistry skill that can be applied to real world problems.

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    This document provides instructions for balancing redox reactions under acidic and basic conditions. It outlines the steps to take which include separating the half reactions, balancing all elements except oxygen and hydrogen, then balancing the hydrogen ions. Additional steps are required for basic conditions where hydroxide ions must be added and balanced as well. An example reaction of chlorine, sulfur dioxide, and water is balanced under both acidic and basic conditions following the outlined procedures. The document concludes that balancing redox reactions is an important electrochemistry skill that can be applied to real world problems.

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    Balancing Redox Reactions in General

    Chemistry 2
    A. Acidic
    1. Separate the half-reactions.
    2. First Balance Elements other than O and H:
    a. Add H2O to Balance Oxygen
    b. Add H+ to balance H.
    3. Then check if both equation reactions are balanced together with the e -.
    4. Add both the half equation reactions and cancel common terms.

    B. Basic
    1. Separate the half-reactions
    2. First Balance Elements other than O and H:
    c. Add H2O to Balance Oxygen
    d. Add H+ to balance H.
    3. Each H+ count will be directly proportional to the OH - that is to be added to both sides of the
    equation.
    a. Add the H+ and OH- present on the same side to form H2O
    4. Then check if both equation reactions are balanced together with the e -.
    5. Add both the half equation reactions and cancel common terms.

    Given example on the 5th group for this demonstration: Cl2 + SO2 -> Cl- + SO4-2

    Identify oxidation number, then which among is oxidation and reduction:

    A. Oxidation Number
    1. SO2 = 0
    a. S + (2)(-2) = 0
    b. S–4=0
    c. S = +4

    2. SO4-2 = -2
    a. S + (4)(-2) = -2
    b. S + (-8) = -2
    c. S=8–2
    d. S = +6

    B. Oxidation and reduction identification:


    1. Cl2 -> Cl-
    a. Cl2 from reactant has 0 ion and to Cl- product has -1 ion.
    b. Conclusion this is reduction.
    2. SO2 -> SO4-2
    a. SO2 from reactant has +4 ions and to product SO 4-2 has +6 ions.
    b. Conclusion this is oxidation.

    Acidic application of balancing equation:

    1. Oxidation: (SO2 -> SO4-2 + 2e-)


    a. We can take a shortcut to cancel and balance the e - to match the other half reaction.
    b. This equation is equal to SO2 -> SO4-2
    c. Apply steps from the guide, 2H2O + SO2 -> SO4-2
    d. Balanced half reaction: 2H2O + SO2 -> SO4-2 + 4H+

    2. Reduction: (Cl2 + e- -> Cl-)


    a. We can take a shortcut to cancel and balance the e - to match the other half reaction above
    [multiplied dissimilar reactant and product count with 2].
    b. This equation is equal to Cl2 -> 2Cl-

    3. Balanced combined reaction: 2H2O + SO2 + Cl2 -> SO4-2 + 4H+ + 2Cl-

    Basic application of balancing equation:

    1. 2H2O + SO2 + Cl2 -> SO4-2 + 4H+ + 2Cl-

    a. 4OH- + 2H2O + SO2 + Cl2 -> SO4-2 + 4H+ + 2Cl- + 4OH-

    b. 4OH- + 2H2O + SO2 + Cl2 -> SO4-2 + 4H2O + 2Cl-

    c. Balanced simplified reaction: 4OH- + SO2 + Cl2 -> SO4-2 + 2H2O + 2Cl-

    Conclusion:

    It is concluded that this topic in Electrochemistry can be applied in real life. Achieving the
    competency of balancing unequal amounts induced by reactants and products, to reach a certain
    magnitude or goal.

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