Question

For a particular redox reaction, NO-2 is oxidized to NO-3 and Ag+ is reduced to Ag . Complete and balance the equation for this reaction in basic solution. The phases are optional. balanced reaction: NO-2 + Ag^{+} -> NO-3+ Ag

Answer 1

The following are the steps  to complete and balnce the equation for the given reaction

Explanation:

We are given, NO2– is oxidized to NO3– and Ag is reduced to Ag

NO2– + Ag+ -----> NO3– + Ag(s)

Step 1) Assign the oxidation state to each element reaction

NO2– + Ag+ -----> NO3– + Ag(s)

N= +3                           N = +5                        

O = -2                            O = -2

Ag = +1                         Ag = 0

NO2– -----> NO3– ………oxidation half reaction

Ag+ -----> Ag(s) ……….reduction half reaction

Step 2) Balance the element other than O and H

     NO2– -----> NO3–

     Ag+ -----> Ag(s)

Step 3) Balance the O by adding 1 H2O for 1 O

     NO2– + H2O -----> NO3–

     Ag+ -----> Ag(s)

Step 4) Balance the H by adding H+

    NO2– + H2O -----> NO3– + 2H+

     Ag+ -----> Ag(s)

Step 5) Balance the charge by adding electron

    NO2– + H2O -----> NO3– + 2H+ + 2e-

     Ag+ + 1e------> Ag(s)

Step 6) Balance the electron in both half reaction

    NO2– + H2O -----> NO3– + 2H+ + 2e-

     2 Ag+ + 2e------> 2 Ag(s)