Balance the given equation and find the coefficient of {eq}\rm Fe^{2+}:\ ClO_3^- + Fe^{2+} \to Cl^- + Fe^{3+} {/eq}.
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Balance the given equation and find the coefficient of {eq}\rm Fe^{2+}:\ ClO_3^- + Fe^{2+} \to Cl^- + Fe^{3+} {/eq}.
Redox Reactions:
In a full redox reaction, there is one species that is reduced and one that is oxidized. The oxidized species loses one ore more electrons and becomes more positive in charge. The species that is reduced gains these lost electrons, which lower, or "reduce", the species's charge.
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View this answerThe process of balancing a redox reaction such as this can be broken down into four main steps:
1. Balance Atoms Not Oxygen and Hydrogen:
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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.