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Construct an Equation for this reaction



I don't even know where to start?
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Create the two half equations. Multiply each one (as required) to balance the electrons. Combine and simplify.
Original post by Pigster
Create the two half equations. Multiply each one (as required) to balance the electrons. Combine and simplify.


I don't know how to create the two half equations?

I can do the rest of the steps except make them.
Get 2 equations. Question tells you Sn2+ goes to Sn4+ so
eqn 1- Sn2+ --->Sn4+ +2e-

Question also tells you that it forms I2 so
eqn 2- 2IO3- + 12H+ + 10e- ----> I2 +6H2O
You balance the equation as normal and you have to balance the charges using electrons.

eqn1 *5 to cancel electrons when combining equations
5Sn2+ ---> 5Sn4+ +10e-
combine equations and you get
5Sn2+ +2IO3- +12H+ ----> Sn4+ + I2 +6H2O
(edited 9 years ago)
Original post by TheNoobishKnight
I don't know how to create the two half equations?

I can do the rest of the steps except make them.

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Original post by Nitrogen
Get 2 equations. Question tells you Sn2+ goes to Sn4+ so
eqn 1- Sn2+ --->Sn4+ +2e-

Question also tells you that it forms I2 so
eqn 2- 2IO3- + 12H+ + 10e- ----> I2 +6H2O
You balance the equation as normal and you have to balance the charges using electrons.

eqn1 *5 to cancel electrons when combining equations
5Sn2+ ---> 5Sn4+ +10e-
combine equations and you get
5Sn2+ +2IO3- +12H+ ----> Sn4+ + I2 +6H2O


Oh wow, thanks a huge amount :smile:. Showed me exactly how to do it. :cool:

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