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Vika [28.1K]
3 years ago
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Which of the following is correctly balanced redox half reaction? Group of answer choices A. 14H+ + 9e- + Cr2O72- ⟶ Cr3+ + 7H2O

B. 14H+ + 6e- + Cr2O72- ⟶ 2Cr3+ + 7H2O C. 14H+ + Cr2O72- ⟶ 2Cr3+ + 7H2O + 6e- D. 14H+ + Cr2O72- ⟶ Cr3+ + 7H2O + 9e-
Chemistry
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oee [108]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

The correct option is: B. 14 H⁺ + 6 e⁻ + Cr₂O₇²⁻ ⟶ 2 Cr³⁺ + 7 H₂O

Explanation:

Redox reactions is an reaction in which the oxidation and reduction reactions occur simultaneously due to the simultaneous movement of electrons from one chemical species to another.

The reduction of a chemical species is represented in a reduction half- reaction and the oxidation of a chemical species is represented in a oxidation half- reaction.

<u>To balance the reduction half-reaction for the reduction of Cr₂O₇²⁻ to Cr³⁺</u>:

Cr₂O₇²⁻ ⟶ Cr³⁺

First the <u>number of Cr atoms</u> on the reactant and product side is balanced

Cr₂O₇²⁻ ⟶ 2 Cr³⁺

Now, Cr is preset in +6 oxidation state in Cr₂O₇²⁻ and +3 oxidation state in Cr³⁺. So each Cr gains 3 electrons to get reduced.

Therefore, <u>6 electrons are gained</u> by 2 Cr atoms of Cr₂O₇²⁻ to get reduced.

Cr₂O₇²⁻ + 6 e⁻ ⟶ 2 Cr³⁺

Now the total charge on the reactant side is (-8) and the total charge on the product side is (+6).

From the given options it is evident that the reaction must be balanced in acidic conditions.

Therefore, to <u>balance the total charge</u> on the reactant and product side,<u> 14 H⁺ is added on the reactant side.</u>

Cr₂O₇²⁻ + 6 e⁻ + 14 H⁺ ⟶ 2 Cr³⁺

Now to <u>balance the number of hydrogen and oxygen atoms, 7 H₂O is added on the product side.</u>

Cr₂O₇²⁻ + 6 e⁻ + 14 H⁺ ⟶ 2 Cr³⁺ + 7 H₂O

<u>Therefore, the correct balanced reduction half-reaction is:</u>

Cr₂O₇²⁻ + 6 e⁻ + 14 H⁺ ⟶ 2 Cr³⁺ + 7 H₂O

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