For a particular redox reaction Cr is oxidized to CrO42Solut

For a particular redox reaction Cr is oxidized to CrO42

Solution

oxidation half reaction

Cr(s) --------> CrO42- which can be balanced as


4H2O +Cr ---------------> CrO42- +8H+ +6e-       ..............(1)


Reduction Half reaction

Cu2+ ----------> Cu+    which can be balanced as


Cu2+ +e-   --------> Cu+         ...................(2)


multiplying equaion (2) by 6 and then adding equation (1) and (2) , we get


4H2O +Cr +6 Cu2+ ----------------> 6Cu+ + CrO42- + 8H+


but the reaction condition should be basic so adding 8OH- to both sides . we get..


8OH- + 4H2O +Cr +6 Cu2+ ----------------> 6Cu+ + CrO42- + 8H+ +8OH-

======> that is


OH- + 4H2O +Cr +6 Cu2+ ----------------> 6Cu+ + CrO42- + 8H2O

========> hence


8OH-   +Cr +6 Cu2+ ----------------> 6Cu+ + CrO42- + 4H2O

it is the final equation.

For a particular redox reaction Cr is oxidized to CrO42Solutionoxidation half reaction Cr(s) --------> CrO42- which can be balanced as 4H2O +Cr -------------

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