Write balanced half reactions for the conversions of
A-Sn(OH)4 2- to Sn(OH)6 2-
b Bi(OH)3 to Bi
Step One:
Add Water to the side with less oxygens:
Sn(OH)4^2- + 2H2O --> Sn(OH)6^2-
Step Two:
Add H+ to the side that you didn't add the waters to to balance out the remaining hydrogens:
Sn(OH)4^2- + 2H2O --> Sn(OH)6^2- + 2H+
Step Three:
Add electrons to balance out the charge:
Sn(OH)4^2- + H2O + 2e- --> Sn(OH)6^2- + 2H+
Step Four:
Make sure everything else is balanced, which it is.
b. Bi(OH)3 + H+ --> Bi + 3H2O + 3e-
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Step One:
Add Water to the side with less oxygens:
Sn(OH)4^2- + 2H2O --> Sn(OH)6^2-
Step Two:
Add H+ to the side that you didn't add the waters to to balance out the remaining hydrogens:
Sn(OH)4^2- + 2H2O --> Sn(OH)6^2- + 2H+
Step Three:
Add electrons to balance out the charge:
Sn(OH)4^2- + H2O + 2e- --> Sn(OH)6^2- + 2H+
Step Four:
Make sure everything else is balanced, which it is.
b. Bi(OH)3 + H+ --> Bi + 3H2O + 3e-