Question

What makes balancing redox reactions different from balancing other reactions?

Answer 1

Both the number of atoms and the amount of charge must be balanced

Answer 2

Answer and explanation;

• Balancing redox reactions involves first knowing the half-reactions of the involved reactants. Balancing redox reactions uses Half equation Method to balance redox reactions.
• In half equation method, the equation is separated into two half-equations; one for oxidation and one for reduction.
• The first step of balancing redox reactions is to separate the reaction into half-reactions. The substance being reduced will have electrons as reactants, and the oxidized substance will have electrons as products.