Chemistry·Prelims Questions

Half Reaction Method — Prelims Questions

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Updated 22 Mar 2026
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Balance the following redox reaction in acidic medium: MnO4+C2O42Mn2++CO2\text{MnO}_4^{-} + \text{C}_2\text{O}_4^{2-} \rightarrow \text{Mn}^{2+} + \text{CO}_2. What are the stoichiometric coefficients for MnO4\text{MnO}_4^{-} and H+\text{H}^+ respectively?

Q2easy

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding the Half-Reaction Method for balancing redox reactions?

Q3hard

Consider the unbalanced reaction: ClO3+I2IO3+Cl\text{ClO}_3^{-} + \text{I}_2 \rightarrow \text{IO}_3^{-} + \text{Cl}^{-} in basic medium. What is the coefficient for OH\text{OH}^- in the balanced equation?

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In the balanced half-reaction for the reduction of dichromate ion (Cr2O72\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7^{2-}) to chromium(III) ion (Cr3+\text{Cr}^{3+}) in acidic medium, how many electrons are involved?

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When balancing a redox reaction in basic medium, after balancing oxygen with H2OH_2O and hydrogen with H+H^+ (temporarily), what is the next crucial step to ensure the equation reflects basic conditions?

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In the balanced oxidation half-reaction of S2O32\text{S}_2\text{O}_3^{2-} to S4O62\text{S}_4\text{O}_6^{2-}, how many electrons are released?

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Which of the following is the correctly balanced reduction half-reaction for NO3NO\text{NO}_3^{-} \rightarrow \text{NO} in acidic medium?