Combine the oxidation half reaction and the reduction half reaction to obtain an overall oxidation- reduction reaction, in each of the following questions. oxidationhalfreaction C2H5OH+4OH-→CH3CO2H +3H2O + 4e- reduction half reaction O2 + 2H2O + 4e- → 4OH- Overall reaction:____________________

Chemistry by OpenStax (2015-05-04)
1st Edition
ISBN:9781938168390
Author:Klaus Theopold, Richard H Langley, Paul Flowers, William R. Robinson, Mark Blaser
Publisher:Klaus Theopold, Richard H Langley, Paul Flowers, William R. Robinson, Mark Blaser
Chapter17: Electrochemistry
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 10E: Why is it not possible for hydroxide ion (OH-) to appear in either of the half-reactions or the...
icon
Related questions
Question
100%

Combine the oxidation half reaction and the reduction half reaction to obtain an overall oxidation- reduction reaction, in each of the following questions.

oxidationhalfreaction C2H5OH+4OH-→CH3CO2H +3H2O + 4e-

reduction half reaction O2 + 2H2O + 4e- → 4OH-

Overall reaction:____________________
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Balancing of Redox Reactions
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Chemistry by OpenStax (2015-05-04)
Chemistry by OpenStax (2015-05-04)
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781938168390
Author:
Klaus Theopold, Richard H Langley, Paul Flowers, William R. Robinson, Mark Blaser
Publisher:
OpenStax
Chemistry: The Molecular Science
Chemistry: The Molecular Science
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781285199047
Author:
John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305079243
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305957404
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781133611097
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl
Publisher:
Cengage Learning