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(1) Identify each of the following half-reactions as either an oxidation half-re

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(1) Identify each of the following half-reactions as either an oxidation half-reaction or a reduction half-reaction.



(2) Write a balanced equation for the overall redox reaction. Use smallest possible integer coefficients.


(1) Identify each of the following half-reactions as either an oxidation half-reaction or a reduction half-reaction.


(2) Write a balanced equation for the overall redox reaction. Use smallest possible integer coefficients.

half-reaction identification Cr(s)Cr3+(aq) + 3e- _________(oxidation/reduction) Hg2+(aq) + 2e-Hg(l) _________(oxidation/reduction)

Explanation / Answer

Cr(s)---------> Cr3+(aq) + 3e-    oxidation

Hg2+(aq) + 2e-------->Hg(l)     reduction

2Cr(s)--------->2 Cr^3+(aq) + 6e-    oxidation

3Hg2+(aq) + 6e-------->3Hg(l)     reduction

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2Cr(s) + 3Hg^2+ (aq) -------------> 2Cr^3+ + 3Hg(l) overall reaction

2.

I2(s) + 2e---------> 2I-(aq)   reduction

Mn(s)-------->Mn2+(aq) + 2e- oxidation

I2(s) + 2e---------> 2I-(aq)   reduction

Mn(s)-------->Mn2+(aq) + 2e- oxidation

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Mn(s) + I2(s) -------------> Mn^2+ (aq) + 2I^- (aq) overall reaction