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Stuck on Balancing electrons regarding half equations

The Question reads - Write a half equation for the formation of chlorine from chloride ions My answer is 2cl- ------> cl2 2e-It doesnt feel like im doing it correctly

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Original post by BiGPowerPlantlol

The Question reads - Write a half equation for the formation of chlorine from chloride ions My answer is 2cl- ------> cl2 2e-It doesnt feel like im doing it correctly

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Original post by BiGPowerPlantlol

The Question reads - Write a half equation for the formation of chlorine from chloride ions My answer is 2cl- ------> cl2 2e-It doesnt feel like im doing it correctly

you've the right idea and your electron placing is correct. but the chlorine atoms/ions on each side need to be switched - it goes from an atom to an ion (+ electrons).
so it would be: Cl2 --> 2Cl- + 2e-