Write balanced half-reactions for the following redox reaction: 12 Cu2+(aq) + C2H5OH(l) + 3 H2O(l) ? 12 Cu+(aq) + 2 CO2(g) + 12 H+(aq) reduction: oxidation:

          Write balanced half-reactions for the following redox reaction:
12 Cu2+(aq) + C2H5OH(l) + 3 H2O(l) ? 12 Cu+(aq) + 2 CO2(g) + 12 H+(aq)
reduction:
oxidation:

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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04/20/2023

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In this case, Cu2+ is being reduced to Cu, and C2H3O2- is being oxidized to CO2. Now, let's write the half-reactions: Reduction: Cu2+ + 2e- -> Cu Oxidation: C2H3O2- -> CO2 + 2H+ + 2e- Now, we need to balance the half-reactions: Reduction: Cu2+ + 2e- -> Show more…

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