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In + (aq) + ClO - (aq) --> Cl - (aq) + In 3+ (aq) oxidation half reaction reduct

ID: 699367 • Letter: I

Question

In+(aq) + ClO-(aq) --> Cl-(aq) + In3+(aq)

oxidation half reaction                                                 reduction half reaction

In^+ (aq) ------------> In^3+ (aq)                                   ClO^- (aq) -------------> Cl^- (aq)

In^+ (aq) ------------> In^3+ (aq)                                  ClO^- (aq) -------------> Cl^- (aq) + H2O(l)

In^+ (aq) ------------> In^3+ (aq)                           ClO^- (aq) + 2H2O(l)-------------> Cl^- (aq) + H2O(l) + 2OH^- (aq)

In^+ (aq) ------------> In^3+ (aq) +2e^-               ClO^- (aq) + 2H2O(l) + 2e^----------> Cl^- (aq) + H2O(l) + 2OH^- (aq)

                                          In^+ (aq) ------------> In^3+ (aq) +2e^-

                         ClO^- (aq) + 2H2O(l) + 2e^----------> Cl^- (aq) + H2O(l) + 2OH^- (aq)

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                In^+ (aq) + ClO^- (aq) + H2O(l) ----------> In^3+ (aq) + Cl^- (aq)   + 2OH^- (aq) >>>>answer

Explanation / Answer

What is the stoichiometric coefficient for the hydroxide ion in the balanced redox reaction of:

In+(aq) + ClO-(aq) --> Cl-(aq) + In3+(aq) when balanced in basic solution?