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Given the reaction C + O2 ---> CO2 which pair of reactions represents the two half-reactions?

Given the reaction C + O2 ---> CO2 which pair of reactions represents the two half-example-1

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Answer;

C → CO₂ + 4e₋

O₂ + 4e₋→ CO₂

Step-by-step explanation;

  • Given the reaction C + O2 ---> CO2
  • During the formation of a carbon dioxide molecule, the carbon atom shares four electrons with the oxygen atom on the left and four electrons with the oxygen atom on the right.
  • This means there will be eight electrons around each atom. Two pairs of electrons shared between two atoms make a double bond between the atoms, which is represented by a double dash.
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