Solving Redox Equations Involving Cl2 in Basic Solution

  • Thread starter Thread starter jesuslovesu
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Redox
AI Thread Summary
To solve the redox equation Cl2 -> Cl- + ClO3- in basic solution, the user is attempting to balance the half-reactions involving chlorine. They express confusion over how to effectively cancel electrons when Cl2 appears in both half-reactions. A suggestion is made to consider the total number of Cl2 molecules involved, which is 6Cl2 when accounting for the stoichiometry. The importance of careful balancing in half-reactions is emphasized. Properly applying these principles will lead to a balanced equation.
jesuslovesu
Messages
185
Reaction score
0

Homework Statement


Cl2 -> Cl- + ClO3-
(in basic solution)

Homework Equations


The Attempt at a Solution


Well, I've tried messing around with the half reactions but since Cl2 is involved in both, they don't seem to do much good.

e + Cl2 -> Cl-
Cl2 -> ClO3- + 5e

Normally, I would multiply the top by 5e to let the electrons cancel, but then there's a Cl2 and a 5Cl2 so that doesn't appear to work...

Anyone have any ideas on how to do this?
 
Physics news on Phys.org
Thread 'Confusion regarding a chemical kinetics problem'

Thread 'Confusion regarding a chemical kinetics problem'

TL;DR Summary: cannot find out error in solution proposed. [![question with rate laws][1]][1] Now the rate law for the reaction (i.e reaction rate) can be written as: $$ R= k[N_2O_5] $$ my main question is, WHAT is this reaction equal to? what I mean here is, whether $$k[N_2O_5]= -d[N_2O_5]/dt$$ or is it $$k[N_2O_5]= -1/2 \frac{d}{dt} [N_2O_5] $$ ? The latter seems to be more apt, as the reaction rate must be -1/2 (disappearance rate of N2O5), which adheres to the stoichiometry of the...
View full post »

Similar threads

Chemistry redox reaction - gases mixing
Replies
5
Views
5K
Balancing Redox Reactions using half reactions?
Replies
4
Views
10K
Chemistry How do we interpret the steps in the algorithm to balance a redox equation?
Replies
7
Views
2K
Chemistry How to apply Nernst equation in this problem?
Replies
3
Views
2K
Why Do Standard Reduction Potentials Differ in Textbooks?
Replies
6
Views
3K
How Do You Balance Equations Using the Half-Cell Method?
Replies
3
Views
28K
Which Reactions Are Redox?
Replies
2
Views
1K
Calculating Molarity in Redox Reactions: NaCl Solution Example
Replies
8
Views
5K
Chemistry Question about the Butler-Volmer equation in electrochemistry
Replies
1
Views
2K
Redox reactions and potentials/potential differences
Replies
1
Views
2K

Hot Threads

Recent Insights

Back
Top