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Title: Balance Redox Equation questions
Post by: potatopotato on November 23, 2008, 11:59:11 AM

First problem - add H+ ions as needed to balance charge; add H2O as needed to balance H atoms.

H2O2 + (Cr2O7)-2 --> Cr+3 + O2

Problem 2 - add OH- ions as needed to balance charge; then add H2O as needed to balance H atoms.

(HO2)- (note: peroxide ion) + (CrO2)- --> (CrO4)-2

Can someone explain the procedures to balancing the equations please?? Thx

Title: Re: Balance Redox Equation questions
Post by: ARGOS++ on December 20, 2008, 11:18:38 AM

Dear potatopotato;

There is no real difference for balancing to a “normal” Rx-Equation, except that you have finally also to balance the number of electrons (See electrons as an additional Component.).

So you may follow the links for balancing in:  "Stoichiometry Problem (#23’025) (http://www.chemicalforums.com/index.php?topic=23025.0)”
And finally see also on:  "Balancing a RedOx (http://www.mpcfaculty.net/mark_bishop/Redox_balancing.htm)”

I hope it may be of help to you.
Good Luck!
                    ARGOS⁺⁺

Title: Re: Balance Redox Equation questions
Post by: AWK on December 22, 2008, 03:16:33 AM

Start from Borek primer
http://www.chembuddy.com/?left=balancing-stoichiometry&right=balancing-redox