Practice - The Ion-Electron Method (for acidic and basic solutions)
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Practice Questions
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What do we add to balance oxygen in acidic solutions?
💡 Hint: Remember which ion is involved in balancing oxygen specifically.
What is the outcome if oxidation occurs in a half-reaction?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to electrons during oxidation.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What do you add to balance hydrogen in acidic solutions?
💡 Hint: Think about the ammonia-neutralizing process.
True or False: In basic solutions, we add H⁺ ions for balancing.
💡 Hint: Recap the conditions used for balancing redox reactions.
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Challenge Problems
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Balance the following redox reaction in acidic medium: NO₃⁻ + H₂O → NO + H⁺.
💡 Hint: Keep track of oxygen and hydrogen, balancing them step by step.
Balance the oxidation of Cu to Cu²⁺ by H₂O in both acidic and basic conditions.
💡 Hint: Focus on distinguishing between acid and base conditions when balancing.
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