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Combining half-equations help

When writing half-equations, I know that you cancel out the electrons when they're the same. But is that the same for the elements aswell? Like e.g. Ag on both sides, do I cancel them out too?
Original post by KINGYusuf
When writing half-equations, I know that you cancel out the electrons when they're the same. But is that the same for the elements aswell? Like e.g. Ag on both sides, do I cancel them out too?


Yes, if they are in the same oxidation state, they are spectator ions
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Original post by langlitz
Yes, if they are in the same oxidation state, they are spectator ions


Thanks

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