Balance the following oxidation-reduction reaction, which occurs in acidic solution, using the half-reaction method. Pb(s) + PbO2(s) + H2SO4(aq) → PbSO4(s)
Balance the following
half-reaction method.
Pb(s) + PbO2(s) + H2SO4(aq) → PbSO4(s)
Introduction
A redox (reduction-oxidation) reaction is a type of chemical reaction that involves the transfer of electrons between reactant species. In a redox reaction, one reactant species undergoes oxidation (loses electrons) while another reactant species undergoes reduction (gains electrons). This transfer of electrons between reactants changes the oxidation state of the atoms involved.
The oxidation state of an atom is a measure of the number of electrons it has gained or lost compared to its neutral state. Atoms with a positive oxidation state have lost electrons, while atoms with a negative oxidation state have gained electrons.
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What happened to Pb(s) of the oxidation half-reaction?
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