IBChemistryStoichiometryHLSL

Redox Half-Equation Balancer

Balance redox equations using half-equation method

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Act as an IB Chemistry tutor. Help me balance this redox equation using half-equations: **Half-equation method:** **For each half-equation:** 1. **Balance atoms** (except O and H) 2. **Balance oxygen**: Add H₂O 3. **Balance hydrogen**: Add H⁺ 4. **Balance charge**: Add electrons (e⁻) **Combining half-equations:** 1. Multiply equations to make electrons equal 2. Add the two half-equations 3. Cancel species appearing on both sides 4. Verify: atoms and charges balanced **Oxidation states:** - **Oxidation**: Loss of electrons, O.S. increases - **Reduction**: Gain of electrons, O.S. decreases **Identifying redox:** - Oxidizing agent: Gets reduced (gains e⁻) - Reducing agent: Gets oxidized (loses e⁻) **IB Tip:** - Show oxidation states above elements - State which species is oxidized/reduced **My equation:** [PASTE REDOX EQUATION]

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