Balance the following reaction: {eq}PH_3 + N_2H_4 \to P + NH_3 {/eq}
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Balance the following reaction: {eq}PH_3 + N_2H_4 \to P + NH_3 {/eq}
Redox Reaction:
A redox reaction appears similar to other types of reaction systems. Its equation describes a set of reactant species transformed into a set of product species. The transformation follows the law of conservation of mass, so the equation must be balanced in mass and charge. The presence of a redox reaction is confirmed by certain reactant atoms changing their oxidation states during product formation, due to a transfer of electrons. Identifying the pair of oxidation and reduction processes is required to balance the redox reaction by the half-reaction method. If the half-reaction equations contain hydrogen and/or oxygen atoms, then you will likely have to insert hydrogen ion, hydroxide ion and water molecule species, depending on the acidic or basic nature of the reaction solution.
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View this answerThe given unbalanced reaction equation represents a redox reaction, as we will confirm by determining changes in oxidation state:
{eq}\rm PH_3 +...
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Chapter 10 / Lesson 13Learn about oxidizing and reducing agents, how to find them, and how to identify them in redox reactions. Learn about the different types of redox reactions and how to identify a redox reaction.