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Why are half-reactions used in redox reactions?

A. They make it easier to keep track of spectator ions in the reaction.
B. They make it easier to see the oxidation and reduction parts of the reaction separately.
C. They make it possible to neglect the electrons that are being transferred.
D. They make balancing the number of atoms in the reaction unnecessary.
10 years ago

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DrBob222
I would choose B
10 years ago

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