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Offline Dividebyzero95

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electrochemistry
« on: April 08, 2012, 06:45:54 PM »
Could someone please help explain how to get the half reactions out of a given chemical equation? That is about as consise as I can word my question.
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Re: electrochemistry
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2012, 04:26:08 AM »
You need to determine what is being oxidized (and to what) and what is being reduced (and to what). If you don't see it by other means, try assigning oxidation numbers - OIL RIG.
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