How would I write the half equation

How would I write the half equation for the reduction of sulfuric acid to hydrogen sulfide?

sulfuric acid= H2SO4
hydrogen sulfide = H2S
Reduction = gain of e-
add water to balance oxygen
oxidation state of S in H2SO4 = +6
oxidation state of S in H2S = -2
so add 8 e-
add H+ to balance H
hopefully that's right and it makes sense :smile:

(edited 7 months ago)

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5hyl33n

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Original post by roll0909

Hi @roll0909,

Thank you for posting in the Chemistry Forum.

However, please be aware that generally we do not provide full solutions. This is because we want to encourage learning and problem-solving rather than simply providing answers.

May I politely request that you edit your post by excluding the section where you provide a complete solution?

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5hyl33n

EDIT: Your answer doesn't seem to be correct...

(edited 7 months ago)

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5hyl33n

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