Question

Equations can be balanced by using the half-reaction method. Which step should be completed immediately after finding the oxidation states of atoms

A inserting the coefficients
B balancing the half reactions
C identifying the half reactions
D inspecting the number of atoms

Answer 1

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Answer 2

C identifying the half reactions

Step-by-step explanation:

Once we have calculated the oxidation numbers of different elements the next step is to figure out the oxidation and reduction half reaction. If the oxidation number of the element increases it is said t have been oxidized, and when the oxidation number of the element decreases it is said to have been reduced.