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3 years ago

Use the half-reaction method to balance the following equations :

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MariettaO [177]3 years ago

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Br- + 2MnO4- + 2H+ → BrO3- + 2MnO2 + H2O

<h3>Further explanation</h3>

Given

MnO4- + Br- = MnO2 + BrO3-

Required

The half-reaction

Solution

In acidic conditions :

1. Add the coefficient

2. Equalization O atoms (add H₂O) on the O-deficient side.

3. Equalization H atoms (add H⁺ ) on the H -deficient side. .

4. Equalization of charge (add electrons (e) )

5. Equalizing the number of electrons and then adding the two half -reactions together

Oxidation : Br- → BrO3-

Reduction : MnO4- → MnO2

Equalization O atoms

Br- + 3H2O → BrO3-

MnO4- → MnO2 + 2H2O

Equalization H atoms

Br- + 3H2O → BrO3- + 6H+

MnO4- + 4H+ → MnO2 + 2H2O

Equalization of charge

Br- + 3H2O → BrO3- + 6H+ + 6e- x1

MnO4- + 4H+ + 3e- → MnO2 + 2H2O x2

Equalizing the number of electrons and then adding the two half -reactions together

Br- + 3H2O → BrO3- + 6H+ + 6e-

2MnO4- + 8H+ + 6e- → 2MnO2 + 4H2O

Br- + 2MnO4- + 3H2O + 8H+ + 6e- → BrO3- + 2MnO2 + 6H+ + 4H2O + 6e-

Br- + 2MnO4- + 2H+ → BrO3- + 2MnO2 + H2O

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