REDOX Study Guide

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Bond Breaking: C₂O₄^2- Ion
Bond Breaking: MnO₄^1- Ion
Atom to Ion/Ion to Atom
Ion to Atom/Atom to Ion
Oxidation State Method
Ion Electron Method
Step 1: Rewrite Ionically
Step 2: Acid,Basic,or Neutral
Step 3: Write Half Equations
Step 4: Balance Other Atom
Acid Media:
Step 5: Balance Oxygen
Step 6: Balance Hydrogen
Step 7: Charge Balance
Step 8: e^-1 Gain = e^-1 loss
Step 9: Add Half Equations
Step 10: Balance Molecular
Basic Balanced as Acid
Step 9½: Acid to Basic
Basic Media:
Step 5: Balance Oxygen
Step 6: Balance Hydrogen
Neutral Media:
Step 5: Balance Oxygen
Step 6: Balance Hydrogen