Question

Balance the following redox reaction in an acidic solution. How many water molecules are in the balanced reaction?

Bi+NO−3→Bi3++NO

Answer 1

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USB Balanced CHEMICAL Equation Bit Nož +4ht B; 3+ + NO +2420 DATETIMIT Bi + NO3 Bi3+ + NO Step-1) Split into two half Reaction Bi — Bi 3+ + 3e oxidation helf Reaction N0373€ NO - Losse & Gain e- Net Reaction - Bi + Nož Bi 3+ + No (Step-2 Balancing of charge Lus charge = Rus charge Bi + Nož Bi3+ + No - 1 ve charge +3ve charge for the balancing of the charge (inacidic medium) we add 4 H+ On the LHS T Bi + NO3 +44* Bi 3+ + No Net Charge 3 = +3 Slep-4 Balaning of. O. and H atom we add 210 on the Rus Bi + Noz + 47+ -> Bi 3+ + NO + 2120 water molecules = 2 PAGEID PAGE