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Why are half-reactions used in redox reactions?
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Why are half-reactions used in redox reactions?

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Because a redox reaction holds for both oxidation and reduction.

One half equation is of oxidation and the other is of reduction.

When these two half equations are combined, we get an overall equation of the redox reaction.

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