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  • Aug 22, 2009, 07:56 AM
    Askl
    Balancing redox half eqns
    How do you balance the following redox reaction under acidic condition?

    Cr2O7 2- + H2SO3 -> Cr3+ + SO4 2-

    Urgent! Thanks
  • Aug 23, 2009, 02:44 AM
    Unknown008

    Your equation is not complete. You have missed quite a few things. Also, it's better to consider the half equations first. The equation you posted is not a half equation. A half equation contains electrons.





    Multiply everything by 3 in the second equation to balance the electrons in both equations:



    Now add both:



    Cross out commons:




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