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Which equation is a reduction half-reaction that is written correctly?

Which equation is a reduction half-reaction that is written correctly?-example-1
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 Equation  for  reduction  of   Be  ions  to  Be(s) is  the  half reaction that  is  written correctly.  Be  is in  group  two  of  periodic  table  and  hence  has  two  valence  electrons. Be reduction  therefore  require  two  electron   to  be reduced  to  Be  solid.
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