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Equations can be balanced by using the half-reaction method. Which step should be completed first when using this method?
inserting the coefficients
balancing the half reactions
identifying the half reactions
finding the oxidation states of atoms
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Finding the oxidation states of atoms.
You first determine oxidation numbers to see which elements change oxidation state; that lets you identify the oxidation and reduction half-reactions. After that you write and balance each half-reaction, then combine and insert coefficients.
You first determine oxidation numbers to see which elements change oxidation state; that lets you identify the oxidation and reduction half-reactions. After that you write and balance each half-reaction, then combine and insert coefficients.
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