For the following unbalanced redox reaction  C2H4 (g) + O2 (g) yields CO2 (g) +H2O (l)  a. Identify the oxidation numbers for all the elements in the reactants.  b. Identify the oxidation numbers for all the elements in the products.  c. Write the unbalanced half reactions. Label each half reaction as either an oxidation or reduction.

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For the following unbalanced redox reaction 

C2H(g) + O(g) yields CO(g) +H2O (l) 

a. Identify the oxidation numbers for all the elements in the reactants. 
b. Identify the oxidation numbers for all the elements in the products. 
c. Write the unbalanced half reactions. Label each half reaction as either an oxidation or reduction. 

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