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Balance the following redox reactions under both a
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I will balance the first one by both methods, to give you an idea of how you'll do the other two. If you still have doubts, you can psot the question again and we will help you.

the reaction is I2O5 + CO ------> I2 + CO2

Let's write the half reactions and balance it basic medium:

5H2O + I2O5 + 10e- ---------> I2 + 10OH-
(2OH- + CO --------> CO2 + 2e- + H2O)*5

5H2O + I2O5 + 10e- ---------> I2 + 10OH-
10OH- + 5CO --------> 5CO2 + 10e- + 5H2O

I2O5 + 5CO ---------> I2 + 5CO2

In acid medium:
10H+ + I2O5 + 10e- ---------> I2 + H2O
(H2O + CO --------> CO2 + 2e- + 2H+)*5

10H+ + I2O5 + 10e- ---------> I2 + H2O
5H2O + 5CO --------> 5CO2 + 10e- + 10H+

I2O5 + 5CO ---------> I2 + 5CO2

The other two reactions are balance in similar way.

Hope this helps

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