The following oxidation-reduction reactions take place in a basic medium. For each reaction, (i) assign the oxidation state for each atom in the equation; (ii) indicate the oxidation half-equation and reduction half-equation; (iii) balance the equation by the half-equation method; (iv) indicate which reactant is the oxidizing agent and which is the reducing agent; (v) state and verify whether the pH of the medium decreases, increases, or remains constant as the reaction proceeds.
a) Cr(OH)4- + H2O2 -> CrO42- + H2O
b) FeOH3 + OCl- -> FeO42- + Cl-