How can I balance this reaction using oxidation-reduction?

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The discussion focuses on balancing the reaction BCl3 + H2O2 to produce H3BO3 + HCl, highlighting the redox nature of the process. Participants suggest starting with half-cell reactions to balance electrons, while also noting the need to account for the number of chlorine and hydrogen atoms. One contributor points out that BCl3 undergoes hydrolysis rather than redox, with the only redox occurring in the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. Misinterpretation due to line wrapping in the chemical equation led to confusion about the balancing process. Ultimately, the need for careful analysis in balancing redox reactions is emphasized.
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BCl3+H2O2>>H3
BO3+HCl

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need to balanc it

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That appears to be redox so you could start from the individual half-cells and balance first for the electrons. A sensible result might still be found just using balancing of numbers of atoms using the unbalanced reactants and products.

Try this: You see 3 chlorines on the left, and you see only 1 chlorine on the right. What must you do about this? What does this do the your balance of hydrogens? What more or next can you do?
 
symbolipoint said:
That appears to be redox so you could start from the individual half-cells and balance first for the electrons. A sensible result might still be found just using balancing of numbers of atoms using the unbalanced reactants and products.

Try this: You see 3 chlorines on the left, and you see only 1 chlorine on the right. What must you do about this? What does this do the your balance of hydrogens? What more or next can you do?

i now this i made this but the problem is at (B) i can't balance this but i need to make this with an oxidation and reducation sorry for my english .i tryed this also with valenc numbers but it dosent work
 
B is neither reduced nor oxidized, BCl3 just hydrolyses. The only redox here is hydrogen peroxide decomposition. This can be classifed as disproportionation reaction.

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o.0 thanks got it now u right borek about BCl but i was thinkin of the preoxid and HCl about their valenz but i have it now
 
The linewrapping distracted me and I analyzed the reaction incorrectly. At my end, the H3 ended the line and the next stuff continued on a new line and I mistook what was seen. Not very careful thinking.
 
symbolipoint said:
The linewrapping distracted me and I analyzed the reaction incorrectly. At my end, the H3 ended the line and the next stuff continued on a new line and I mistook what was seen. Not very careful thinking.

yeh i now that's why i said it needs to be done with a oxido reduction beacuse it dident worked in this form
 
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