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Balance the following redox reaction in basic solution:

ClO2 _ ClO3- + Cl-

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Half Cell Reaction:
ClO3¯ ---> Cl2
Cl¯ ---> ClO2Balance them:10e¯ + 12H+ + 2ClO3¯ ---> Cl2 + 6H2O
2H2O + Cl¯ ---> ClO2 + 4H+ + 5e¯
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