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PS12.1. Balance the following oxidation-reduction reactions using the half-reaction method. a) S2-(aq) + NO3-(aq) ---> S8(s)...

PS12.1. Balance the following oxidation-reduction reactions using the half-reaction method.

a) S2-(aq) + NO3-(aq) ---> S8(s) + NO2(g) acidic solution

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S2-(aq) + NO3-(aq) ---> S8(s) + NO2(g)

For the reaction:

S-2 ---> S8

Balance S

8S-2 ---> S8

Balace electrons

8S-2 ---> S8 + 16e-

For reaction:

NO3- ---> NO2

Balance NO3

NO3- + 2H+ --> NO2 + H2O

Balance Electrons

NO3-(aq) + 1e- + 2H+(aq) -----> NO2(g) + H2O(l)

NOW... Balance Both equations simultaneously

8S-2 ---> S8 + 16e- (1)

16[ NO3-(aq) + 1e- + 2H+(aq) -----> NO2(g) + H2O(l) ]

16NO3-(aq) + 16e- + 32H+(aq) -----> 16NO2(g) + 16H2O(l) (2)

Add equation (1) and (2)

8S-2(aq) 16NO3-(aq) + 16e- + 32H+(aq) ---> S8(s) + 16e- 16NO2(g) + 16H2O(l)

electron cancel each other

8S-2(aq) + 16NO3-(aq) + 32H+(aq) ---> S8(s) + 16NO2(g) + 16H2O(l)

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