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This is the 2nd problem on a HW sheet I have. I don't have any particular problems with it but I'm just making sure I'm doing these right:
Complete (add H20, H+ or OH- as appropriate) and balance the following equations. Show all half reactions.
a. [tex]NO_3^- + Ag \rightarrow Ag^+ + NO_2[/tex] (acidic)
Half reactions I found to be:
-[tex]Ag\rightarrow Ag^+ + e^-[/tex]
-[tex]e^- + NO_3^- + 2H^+ \rightarrow NO_2 + H_2O[/tex]
making the balanced reaction
[tex] 2H^+ + NO_3^- + Ag \rightarrow Ag^+ + NO_2 + H_2O[/tex]
Any thoughts? I'm pretty iffy on redox equations. Thanks
Complete (add H20, H+ or OH- as appropriate) and balance the following equations. Show all half reactions.
a. [tex]NO_3^- + Ag \rightarrow Ag^+ + NO_2[/tex] (acidic)
Half reactions I found to be:
-[tex]Ag\rightarrow Ag^+ + e^-[/tex]
-[tex]e^- + NO_3^- + 2H^+ \rightarrow NO_2 + H_2O[/tex]
making the balanced reaction
[tex] 2H^+ + NO_3^- + Ag \rightarrow Ag^+ + NO_2 + H_2O[/tex]
Any thoughts? I'm pretty iffy on redox equations. Thanks