Hi ya'll,
I have the following problem:
Cr2O7^-2 + H^+ + I2 ---> Cr^+3 + H2O + IO^-
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Cr2O7^-2 + H^+ + I2 ---> Cr^+3 + H2O + IO^-
Split Redox #1:
Cr2O7^-2 + 14H^+ + 3e^- ---> Cr^+3 + 7H2O
2[Cr2O7^-2 + 14H^+ + 3e^- ---> Cr^+3 + 7H2O]
2Cr2O7^-2 + 28H^+ + 6e^- ---> 2Cr^+3 + 14H2O
Split Redox #2:
I2 + 2H2O + 2e^- ---> 2IO^- + 4H^+
3[I2 + 2H2O + 2e^- ---> 2IO^- + 4H^+]
3I2 + 6H2O + 6e^- ---> 6IO^- + 12H^+
Split Redox #3:
H^+ + OH^- ---> H2O
Overall:
3I2 + 6H2O + 6e^- ---> 6IO^- + 12H^+
2Cr2O7^-2 + 28H^+ + 6e^- ---> 2Cr^+3 + 14H2O
H^+ + OH^- ---> H2O
My question is: How do cancel out the electrons and hydrogen cations? This is all new to me so cut me some slack for going this far. I am still learning and I love redox, but this problem is giving me a hard time. I would like a chemist major or anyone to help out on this. Thanks in advance!! :)
Key: "^" is the charge raised so I won't confused anyone reading this problem.