How do I balance these oxidation reduction equations using the half cell method?

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This discussion focuses on balancing oxidation-reduction equations using the half cell method. Participants are tasked with balancing three specific equations: (a) SO3^2- + MnO4- + H+ → Mn2+ + SO4^2- + H2O, (b) Cl2 + OH- → Cl- + ClO3- + H2O, and (c) SO4^2- + I- + H+ → S2- + I2 + H2O. The key steps involve identifying half reactions and categorizing them as oxidation or reduction, with a clear example provided for iron reduction.

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I do not understand how to balance these oxidation reduction equations.
These equations seem really complicated, I don't understand them. The question that i have to answer is
Balance the following equations by the half cell method. Show both half cell reactions and identify them as oxidation or reduction.
a) SO3^2- + MnO4-+ H+ (arrows) Mn2+ + SO4^2- + H2O
b) Cl2 + OH- (arrows) Cl- + ClO3- + H2O
c) SO4^2- + I- + H+ (arrows) S2- + I2 + H2O
 
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You need to start by writing out the half reactions. For example the half reaction of iron +3 being reduced to iron +2 would be:

Fe+3 + e- ---> Fe+2

Try it from there.
 

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