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A final check of atom and charge balance confirms the equation is balanced.

Reactants Products
Fe 6 6
Cr 2 2
O 7 7
H 14 14
charge 24+ 24+

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In acidic solution, hydrogen peroxide reacts with Fe 2+ to produce Fe 3+ and H 2 O. Write a balanced equation for this reaction.

Answer:

H 2 O 2 ( a q ) + 2 H + ( a q ) + 2 Fe 2+ 2 H 2 O ( l ) + 2 Fe 3+

Key concepts and summary

Chemical reactions are classified according to similar patterns of behavior. A large number of important reactions are included in three categories: precipitation, acid-base, and oxidation-reduction (redox). Precipitation reactions involve the formation of one or more insoluble products. Acid-base reactions involve the transfer of hydrogen ions between reactants. Redox reactions involve a change in oxidation number for one or more reactant elements. Writing balanced equations for some redox reactions that occur in aqueous solutions is simplified by using a systematic approach called the half-reaction method.

Chemistry end of chapter exercises

Use the following equations to answer the next five questions:

i. H 2 O ( s ) H 2 O ( l )

ii. Na + ( a q ) + Cl ( aq ) + Ag + ( a q ) + NO 3 ( a q ) AgCl ( s ) + Na + ( a q ) + NO 3 ( a q )

iii. CH 3 OH ( g ) + O 2 ( g ) CO 2 ( g ) + H 2 O ( g )

iv. 2 H 2 O ( l ) 2 H 2 ( g ) + O 2 ( g )

v. H + ( a q ) + OH ( a q ) H 2 O ( l )

(a) Which equation describes a physical change?

(b) Which equation identifies the reactants and products of a combustion reaction?

(c) Which equation is not balanced?

(d) Which is a net ionic equation?

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Indicate what type, or types, of reaction each of the following represents:

(a) Ca ( s ) + Br 2 ( l ) CaBr 2 ( s )

(b) Ca (OH) 2 ( a q ) + 2 HBr ( a q ) CaBr 2 ( a q ) + 2 H 2 O ( l )

(c) C 6 H 12 ( l ) + 9 O 2 ( g ) 6 CO 2 ( g ) + 6 H 2 O ( g )

(a) oxidation-reduction (addition); (b) acid-base (neutralization); (c) oxidation-reduction (combustion)

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Indicate what type, or types, of reaction each of the following represents:

(a) H 2 O ( g ) + C ( s ) CO ( g ) + H 2 ( g )

(b) 2KClO 3 ( s ) 2 KCl ( s ) + 3 O 2 ( g )

(c) Al (OH) 3 ( a q ) + 3 HCl ( a q ) AlCl 3 ( a q ) + 3 H 2 O ( l )

(d) Pb ( NO 3 ) 2 ( a q ) + H 2 SO 4 ( a q ) PbSO 4 ( s ) + 2 HNO 3 ( a q )

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Silver can be separated from gold because silver dissolves in nitric acid while gold does not. Is the dissolution of silver in nitric acid an acid-base reaction or an oxidation-reduction reaction? Explain your answer.

It is an oxidation-reduction reaction because the oxidation state of the silver changes during the reaction.

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Determine the oxidation states of the elements in the following compounds:

(a) NaI

(b) GdCl 3

(c) LiNO 3

(d) H 2 Se

(e) Mg 2 Si

(f) RbO 2 , rubidium superoxide

(g) HF

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Determine the oxidation states of the elements in the compounds listed. None of the oxygen-containing compounds are peroxides or superoxides.

(a) H 3 PO 4

(b) Al(OH) 3

(c) SeO 2

(d) KNO 2

(e) In 2 S 3

(f) P 4 O 6

(a) H +1, P +5, O −2; (b) Al +3, H +1, O −2; (c) Se +4, O −2; (d) K +1, N +3, O −2; (e) In +3, S −2; (f) P +3, O −2

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Determine the oxidation states of the elements in the compounds listed. None of the oxygen-containing compounds are peroxides or superoxides.

(a) H 2 SO 4

(b) Ca(OH) 2

(c) BrOH

(d) ClNO 2

(e) TiCl 4

(f) NaH

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Classify the following as acid-base reactions or oxidation-reduction reactions:

(a) Na 2 S ( a q ) + 2 HCl ( a q ) 2 NaCl ( a q ) + H 2 S ( g )

(b) 2 Na ( s ) + 2 HCl ( a q ) 2 NaCl ( a q ) + H 2 ( g )

(c) Mg ( s ) + Cl 2 ( g ) MgCl 2 ( s )

(d) MgO ( s ) + 2 HCl ( a q ) MgCl 2 ( a q ) + H 2 O ( l )

(e) K 3 P ( s ) + 2 O 2 ( g ) K 3 PO 4 ( s )

(f) 3 KOH ( a q ) + H 3 PO 4 ( a q ) K 3 PO 4 ( a q ) + 3 H 2 O ( l )

(a) acid-base; (b) oxidation-reduction: Na is oxidized, H + is reduced; (c) oxidation-reduction: Mg is oxidized, Cl 2 is reduced; (d) acid-base; (e) oxidation-reduction: P 3− is oxidized, O 2 is reduced; (f) acid-base

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