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How do I balance the following reaction in acidic conditions using the half-reaction method: As2S5 (s)...

How do I balance the following reaction in acidic conditions using the half-reaction method:

As2S5 (s) + NO3- (aq) <---> H3AsO4 (aq) + HSO4- (aq) + NO2 (g)

The sum of the coefficients should either be 68 or 135. Thank you.

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As5+ + 4HO-     ->    AsO43-   + 4H+                     | x2 |

NO3-    +   4HO-    + e- ->    NO2 +2H2O               |x40 |   

S2-       + 4H20   -

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