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Chemistry · L3 · Balancing by Half-Equations

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The half-equation method: split the redox equation in two, balance atoms then charge in each half, scale, then recombine.

by @openstemUpdated Chemistry
Write the unbalanced ionic equationSplit into an oxidation half and a reduction halfBalance atoms other than O and H in each halfBalance charge in each half by adding electronsScale each half so electrons lost equal electrons gainedAdd the two halves togetherCancel the electrons and anything common to both sidesCheck atoms and charge balance on both sides

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