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When the following half reaction is balanced under acidic conditions, what are the coefficients of the...

When the following half reaction is balanced under acidic conditions, what are the coefficients of the species shown? CrO42- + H+ Cr3+ + H2O In the above half reaction, the oxidation state of chromium changes from ______ to_____ .

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Cr in CrO4-2 has oxidation state of +6

Cr in Cr+3 has oxidation state of +3

So, Cr in CrO4-2 is reduced to Cr+3

Reduction half cell:

CrO4-2 + 3e- --> Cr+3

Balance Oxygen by adding water

CrO4-2 + 3e- --> Cr+3 + 4 H2O

Balance Hydrogen by adding H+

CrO4-2 + 8 H+ + 3e- --> Cr+3 + 4 H2O

This is balanced chemical equation in acidic medium

Answer: 1, 8, 1, 4

From +6 to +3

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