Balance the following oxidation-reduction reactions, which occur in acidic solution, using the half-reaction method.

(Use the lowest possible coefficients. Include states-of-matter under the given conditions in your answer.)

O2(g) + Pb(s) → H2O(l) + Pb2+(aq) (b) NO3−(aq) + Sn(s) → NO(g) + Sn2+(aq) (c) Cl2(g) + Cr3+(aq) → Cl −(aq) + Cr2O72−(aq) (d) F2(g) + Mn2+(aq) → F −(aq) + MnO4−(aq)

Respuesta :

Answer : The balanced chemical equation in a acidic solution are,

(a) [tex]2Pb+O_2+4H^+\rightarrow 2Pb^{2+}+2H_2O[/tex]

(b) [tex]2Sn+NO_3^-+4H^+\rightarrow 2Sn^{2+}+NO+2H_2O[/tex]

(c) [tex]2Cr^{3+}+7H_2O+3Cl_2\rightarrow Cr_2O_7^{2-}+14H^++6Cl^-[/tex]

(d) [tex]2Mn^{2+}+8H_2O+5F_2\rightarrow 2MnO_4^-+16H^++10F^-[/tex]

Explanation :

Redox reaction or Oxidation-reduction reaction : It is defined as the reaction in which the oxidation and reduction reaction takes place simultaneously.

Oxidation reaction : It is defined as the reaction in which a substance looses its electrons. In this, oxidation state of an element increases. Or we can say that in oxidation, the loss of electrons takes place.

Reduction reaction : It is defined as the reaction in which a substance gains electrons. In this, oxidation state of an element decreases. Or we can say that in reduction, the gain of electrons takes place.

(a) The given chemical reaction is,

[tex]O_2(g)+Pb(s)\rightarrow H_2O(l)+Pb^{2+}(aq)[/tex]

The oxidation-reduction half reaction will be :

Oxidation : [tex]Pb\rightarrow Pb^{2+}[/tex]

Reduction : [tex]O_2\rightarrow H_2O[/tex]

  • Now balance oxygen atom on both side.

Oxidation : [tex]Pb\rightarrow Pb^{2+}[/tex]

Reduction : [tex]O_2\rightarrow 2H_2O[/tex]

  • Now balance hydrogen atom on both side.

Oxidation : [tex]Pb\rightarrow Pb^{2+}[/tex]

Reduction : [tex]O_2+4H^+\rightarrow 2H_2O[/tex]

  • Now balance the charge.

Oxidation : [tex]Pb\rightarrow Pb^{2+}+2e^-[/tex]

Reduction : [tex]O_2+4H^++4e^-\rightarrow 2H_2O[/tex]

In order to balance the electrons, we multiply the oxidation reaction by 2 and then added both equation, we get the balanced redox reaction.

Oxidation : [tex]2Pb\rightarrow 2Pb^{2+}+4e^-[/tex]

Reduction : [tex]O_2+4H^++4e^-\rightarrow 2H_2O[/tex]

The balanced chemical equation will be,

[tex]2Pb+O_2+4H^+\rightarrow 2Pb^{2+}+2H_2O[/tex]

(b) The given chemical reaction is,

[tex]NO_3^-(aq)+Sn(s)\rightarrow NO(g)+Sn^{2+}(aq)[/tex]

The oxidation-reduction half reaction will be :

Oxidation : [tex]Sn\rightarrow Sn^{2+}[/tex]

Reduction : [tex]NO_3^-\rightarrow NO[/tex]

  • Now balance oxygen atom on both side.

Oxidation : [tex]Sn\rightarrow Sn^{2+}[/tex]

Reduction : [tex]NO_3^-\rightarrow NO+2H_2O[/tex]

  • Now balance hydrogen atom on both side.

Oxidation : [tex]Sn\rightarrow Sn^{2+}[/tex]

Reduction : [tex]NO_3^-+4H^+\rightarrow NO+2H_2O[/tex]

  • Now balance the charge.

Oxidation : [tex]Sn\rightarrow Sn^{2+}+2e^-[/tex]

Reduction : [tex]NO_3^-+4H^++4e^-\rightarrow NO+2H_2O[/tex]

In order to balance the electrons, we multiply the oxidation reaction by 2 and then added both equation, we get the balanced redox reaction.

Oxidation : [tex]2Sn\rightarrow 2Sn^{2+}+4e^-[/tex]

Reduction : [tex]NO_3^-+4H^++4e^-\rightarrow NO+2H_2O[/tex]

The balanced chemical equation will be,

[tex]2Sn+NO_3^-+4H^+\rightarrow 2Sn^{2+}+NO+2H_2O[/tex]

(c) The given chemical reaction is,

[tex]Cl_2(g)+Cr^{3+}(aq)\rightarrow Cl^-(aq)+Cr_2O_7^{2-}(aq)[/tex]

The oxidation-reduction half reaction will be :

Oxidation : [tex]2Cr^{3+}\rightarrow Cr_2O_7^{2-}[/tex]

Reduction : [tex]Cl_2\rightarrow 2Cl^-[/tex]

  • Now balance oxygen atom on both side.

Oxidation : [tex]2Cr^{3+}+7H_2O\rightarrow Cr_2O_7^{2-}[/tex]

Reduction : [tex]Cl_2\rightarrow 2Cl^-[/tex]

  • Now balance hydrogen atom on both side.

Oxidation : [tex]2Cr^{3+}+7H_2O\rightarrow Cr_2O_7^{2-}+14H^+[/tex]

Reduction : [tex]Cl_2\rightarrow 2Cl^-[/tex]

  • Now balance the charge.

Oxidation : [tex]2Cr^{3+}+7H_2O\rightarrow Cr_2O_7^{2-}+14H^++6e^-[/tex]

Reduction : [tex]Cl_2+2e^-\rightarrow 2Cl^-[/tex]

In order to balance the electrons, we multiply the reduction reaction by 3 and then added both equation, we get the balanced redox reaction.

Oxidation : [tex]2Cr^{3+}+7H_2O\rightarrow Cr_2O_7^{2-}+14H^++6e^-[/tex]

Reduction : [tex]3Cl_2+6e^-\rightarrow 6Cl^-[/tex]

The balanced chemical equation will be,

[tex]2Cr^{3+}+7H_2O+3Cl_2\rightarrow Cr_2O_7^{2-}+14H^++6Cl^-[/tex]

(d) The given chemical reaction is,

[tex]F_2(g)+Mn^{2+}(aq)\rightarrow F^-(aq)+MnO_4^-(aq)[/tex]

The oxidation-reduction half reaction will be :

Oxidation : [tex]Mn^{2+}\rightarrow MnO_4^-[/tex]

Reduction : [tex]F_2\rightarrow 2F^-[/tex]

  • Now balance oxygen atom on both side.

Oxidation : [tex]Mn^{2+}+4H_2O\rightarrow MnO_4^-[/tex]

Reduction : [tex]F_2\rightarrow 2F^-[/tex]

  • Now balance hydrogen atom on both side.

Oxidation : [tex]Mn^{2+}+4H_2O\rightarrow MnO_4^-+8H^+[/tex]

Reduction : [tex]F_2\rightarrow 2F^-[/tex]

  • Now balance the charge.

Oxidation : [tex]Mn^{2+}+4H_2O\rightarrow MnO_4^-+8H^+5e^-[/tex]

Reduction : [tex]F_2+2e^-\rightarrow 2F^-[/tex]

In order to balance the electrons, we multiply the oxidation reaction by 2 and reduction reaction by 5 and then added both equation, we get the balanced redox reaction.

Oxidation : [tex]2Mn^{2+}+8H_2O\rightarrow 2MnO_4^-+16H^+10e^-[/tex]

Reduction : [tex]5F_2+10e^-\rightarrow 10F^-[/tex]

The balanced chemical equation will be,

[tex]2Mn^{2+}+8H_2O+5F_2\rightarrow 2MnO_4^-+16H^++10F^-[/tex]