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Half Equation Practice

Complete the following ion-electron half equations


1. BrO3 +
6H+ + 6e
Br + 3H2O

H3AsO3 + H2O

H+ + 2e-

Cl

2H2O

PbO2 + 4H+ + 2e-

+ 2H2O

MnO4

4H+

NO(g) + 2H2O

SO42 +

Mn2+ + 4H2O

2. H3AsO4

+ 2H+

3. HOCl

4. Pb2+

5. MnO2
6. NO3 +
7. SO32

H2O

8. MnO4 +

8H+

+ 2e-

+ 3e-

+ 5e-

+ H2O

4H+ + 3e-

2H+ + 2e-

Calculate the oxidation number of each element other than H or O. (See your rules for assigning
oxidation numbers)
Combine the equations (from above)
1. 3 and 7
HOCl + SO32- Cl- + SO42- + H+
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2. 6 and 7
2NO32- + 2H+ + 3SO32- + 2NO + H2O + 3SO42________________________________________________________________
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3. 4 and 8
5Pb2+ + 2H2O + 2MnO4- 5PbO2 + 4H+ + 2Mn2+
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4. 1 and 7
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Check that the charges balance on the final overall equation good exam tip!

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