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Balancing of redox reactions

(Mg + HNO3 = Mg(NO3)2 + N2 + H2O )please explain
Original post by #Mohit
(Mg + HNO3 = Mg(NO3)2 + N2 + H2O )please explain


You need to balance it, just like any other equation.
Don't let the word "redox" distract you from that. Redox describes the reaction type, not the equation, so just treat the equation balancing as any other equation.
Reply 2
redox reaction is balanced separately
Reply 3
it is not like the other Equation
Original post by #Mohit
it is not like the other Equation


Original post by #Mohit
redox reaction is balanced separately


Interesting. What do you mean by "separately"?

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