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Balance the following equation using half reaction method: Cu + NO-3 → Cu2+ + NO2 |
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Answer» Separating into half reactions: Oxidation half: Cu → Cu2+ Reduction half: NO-3 → NO2 Balancing oxygen and hydrogen atoms: NO-3 + 2H+ → NO2 + H2O Balancing charge by adding electrons and making the number of electrons equal in the two half reactions: Cu → Cu2+ + 2e- 2NO-3 + 4H+ + 2e- → 2NO + 2H2O Adding the two half reactions to achieve the overall reaction: Cu + 2NO3 + 4H+→ Cu2+ + 2NO2 + 2H2O |
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