To balance a half-reaction in basic solution, you need to add enough of which substances to balance the equation?

H + and H 2O

H + and OH -

H2O and NO2

OH - and H +

OH - and H 2 O

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Averie Garrison

13 July, 07:25

To balance a half-reaction in basic solution, you need to add enough of which substances to balance the equation?

H + and H 2O

H + and OH -

H2O and NO2

OH - and H +

OH - and H 2 O

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Isaac Rush · Answer 1

In balancing half-reactions, it is important to know if the medium is basic or acidic. For basic medium, what is added to the reactant side is the hyroxide ion OH - and what is added to the other side is H2O. The answer is the fifth option.

To balance a half-reaction in basic solution, you need to add enough of which substances to balance the equation?H + and H 2OH + and OH -H2O and NO2OH - and H +OH - and H 2 O

To balance a half-reaction in basic solution, you need to add enough of which substances to balance the equation?

H + and H 2O

H + and OH -

H2O and NO2

OH - and H +

OH - and H 2 O