The number of electrons added on both sides of the oxidation and reduction half-reactions are balanced _.
Correct answer: D. Before adding the two half reactions
- A. At the start of procedure
- B. Somewhere in the middle of balancing
- C. After adding the two half reactions
- D. Before adding the two half reactions
Explanation
The electrons are balanced after you have added the two half-reactions together to form the balanced overall redox reaction. Balancing the half-reactions independently is a common approach, and after adding them together, the number of electrons on both sides will be equal.
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