Another chemistry question.?

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Another chemistry question.?

How do you balance a redox equation in the "basic state"?

2007-08-09 20:02:40 · 1 answers · asked by Bballplayer 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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I assume you mean converting an equation showing H+ ions into one showing OH- ions.

The trick is to add as many OH- ions to the side where there are H+ ions to convert them into water. You then add an identical number of OH- ions to the other side. You finish by subtracting molecules of water from both sides until the side with the least number doesn't have any.

2007-08-09 20:26:51 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋